Rotational Engineer
Launch your engineering career at Knauf through hands-on rotations, real manufacturing projects and mentorship — then grow into a long-term engineering role.
Start Your Engineering Career at Knauf
Ready to turn your engineering degree into hands-on experience? Knauf North America’s two-year Engineering Rotational Development Program is designed for recent graduates eager to learn, solve real manufacturing challenges, and build a long-term career.
Knauf North America is a fast-growing insulation manufacturer committed to sustainability, innovation, and products made with post-consumer recycled materials.
What You’ll Experience
- Rotate through manufacturing locations and relocate every 9–12 months.
- Gain experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, plant operations, and corporate functions.
- Learn from experienced engineers, technicians, operators, and business leaders.
- Work on meaningful projects involving advanced equipment and manufacturing processes.
- Build technical, communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Prepare for placement in a long-term engineering role at Knauf.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with plant and cross-functional teams.
- Lead trials, Designs of Experiments, data analysis, and process improvements.
- Help design, test, scale, and control manufacturing processes.
- Work with suppliers and equipment manufacturers to improve performance.
- Connect safety, quality, reliability, and production goals.
- Present project results and monthly progress updates to leaders and stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or a related engineering field.
- Interest in hands-on manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to relocate every 9–12 months during the program.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and work in plant environments with varying temperatures, noise, and dust.
Professional experience is not required. Relevant coursework, internships, co-ops, laboratory projects, and student leadership experience are valued.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
- 401(k) with a 100% match on your first 6% contribution and full vesting from day one
- Paid parental and family leave
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits
- Fertility and adoption benefits
- Tuition reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program
- Additional employee benefits and programs
Your Future Starts Here
If you are curious, adaptable, and ready to launch your engineering career, apply today and grow with Knauf.
It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.
- Department
- Corporate Engineering
- Location
- Plant 2 - Lanett, AL
- Employment type
- Full-time
Plant 2 - Lanett, AL
Workplace & Culture
Knauf employees play a large part in the success of the company. Their performance, competence and motivation are based on the implementation of the Knauf values of entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, partnership and humanity in the course of their daily work. Individual performances make a contribution to our joint success as a team. This is the basis for further growth of the Knauf Group.
About Knauf North America
About Knauf North America
Knauf North America represents one of the most respected and progressive names in insulation worldwide. Though operations first began throughout Europe, Knauf Insulation manufacturing started here in the United States in 1978. Having since pioneered many sustainable insulation manufacturing practices, we are one of the fastest growing insulation manufacturers in the world.
Become part of the family you can trust — built on solid values and a diverse culture. At Knauf, you’re more than an employee. You’re part of the family. Part of something bigger. So we invest in you. Because you don’t just play a role in the building you’re in. You play a key role in impacting buildings globally. Doing good for the people within them and to make tomorrow a home for all of us.