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The Connect Asia Trainee Program

The ideal opportunity to further your international career with BASF in Asia

Are you interested in developing your career in Asia? Are you looking for challenging projects on an international level and the opportunity to work with colleagues from around the world? Our new Connect Asia trainee program offers you the chance to prove your capabilities and gain experience in different BASF locations around the globe, to fully prepare you for interesting career opportunities within the company in Asia on completion of this traineeship.

For this year, we are looking for trainees for the following areas:

  • Engineering
  • Maintenance
  • Production
  • Research & Development
  • Sales and Marketing for Automotive customers

Whether you are interested in marketing and sales, engineering or research and development: We are looking for talents who stand out as a result of their personality and expertise. With this global rotational program you can look forward to receiving excellent support, on the job training and mentoring and the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. What is more, the work experience you gain will stand you in good stead for your future career.

What we expect

We are looking for committed and mobile candidates who are comfortable working internationally with colleagues from diverse cultures and specialisms. You must also be flexible enough to cope with the changing demands of global business.

For this year we are hiring candidates with MBA, and with Master or PhD Degrees in:

  • Chemical & Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Business Administration with Sales or Marketing focus

We expect you to have at least 2 years’ work or study experience abroad. Prior relevant industrial placements or professional work experience are beneficial.

You have excellent communication skills and very strong written and oral English skills, additional foreign language skills are desirable. You are a strong team player who is continuously striving for achievement. Intercultural orientation is important and your flexibility and mobility rounds up your profile. 

Which responsibilities can you expect?

For a duration of between 12 and 36 months you will rotate through various units including at least one assignment abroad. Challenging tasks, exciting projects and responsibility from day one are features of this global rotational program. You will gain insights into BASF and your particular focus field with a tailor-made rotational plan suited to your future assignment after finishing the program.

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