Engineering Development Program (EDP)

Program Length: 24-48 Months

Location: Multiple Pella Locations

Pella's Engineering Development Program (EDP) is a comprehensive rotational program designed to accelerate the development of early-career engineers through hands-on experience, technical skill building, and cross-functional exposure.

Over the course of the program, participants complete a series of rotational assignments aligned with Pella's strategic priorities, gaining experience across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain functions. Each rotation is designed to build technical expertise, expand business knowledge, and develop leadership capabilities while contributing to meaningful projects and business results.

Participants work alongside experienced professionals and leaders, gaining exposure to a variety of disciplines while building the skills needed for long-term success at Pella.

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your engineering career, broaden your experience, and make an impact across multiple areas of the business, we'd love to connect with you.

Program Structure

• Program duration: 24-48 months
• Four rotational assignments
• Rotation lengths of 6 or 12 months
• Opportunities located at Pella's Corporate Headquarters and manufacturing locations across the organization
• Each rotation includes defined objectives, responsibilities, and learning outcomes

Potential Rotation Areas

Participants may gain experience in areas such as:

• Corporate Product Engineering
• Corporate Process Engineering
• Plant Process Engineering
• Quality Engineering
• Continuous Improvement Engineering
• Intelligent Operations / No Issues
• Product Information Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering Systems (MES) – Machine Design
• Manufacturing Engineering Systems (MES) – Programming
• Department Manager (Pella Site)
• Supply Chain
• Logistics

Rotation opportunities are based on business needs, employee development goals, and organizational priorities.