Accelerated Leadership Program – Research & Development

Schaeffler

Join Schaeffler's Accelerated Leadership Program, focusing on engineering leadership across rotations in North America. Gain hands-on experience and mentorship during your rotations.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeWooster • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership skills through hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal training in engineering disciplines. Possesses a solid understanding of engineering principles and excels in organizational and communication abilities within fast-paced environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringLeadership ExperienceStrong Microsoft Office SkillsExperience In Fast-Paced EnvironmentsExposure To Aerospace Or Advanced Manufacturing

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Engineering PrinciplesEngineering TechnologyCo-Op Or Internship ExperienceAdaptabilityInitiativeTeamwork

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

AerospaceAdvanced ManufacturingComplex Engineering EnvironmentsLeadership TrainingMentoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Accelerated Leadership Program is comprised of four six-month rotations that provide cross-departmental exposure.
Each rotation can be located at any of our facilities throughout the North American Region (USA, Mexico and Canada), including the possibility for other international rotations.
The first rotation will start in Wooster, Ohio.
Partner with a mentor who is an experienced professional leader to develop best practices and evolve into a leader at Schaeffler.
Gain knowledge alongside experts in relevant and cross-functional departments.
Trained based on the 70:20:10 model which emphasizes a mixture of hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal training.
Leadership training and tools to develop leadership skills.
Complete rotation development milestones.
Become equipped for your guaranteed position upon graduation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or Engineering Technology
Minimum 3.0 GPA
At least two relevant co-op or internship rotations
Experience in a fast-paced environment preferred
Leadership experience or exposure preferred
Strong understanding of engineering principles
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Willingness to relocate every six months
Leadership experience gained through ROTC, military service, student organizations, athletics, or similar structured environments
Exposure to aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or other complex engineering environments
Experience contributing in settings that require adaptability, initiative, and strong teamwork

Benefits

Comp & perks

15 Days' Vacation, plus Wellness days
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401K Match Up To 6%
Fitness Center Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Appreciation Events
Company Housing during domestic and international rotations