Edwards Evolve China - Digital Operations Global Graduate Programme

Edwards Evolve China – Global Digital Operations Graduate Programme

Start your digital operations career with global impact.

Starting in July 2027, the Edwards Evolve China – Global Digital Operations Graduate Programme is a two-year rotational programme designed to accelerate the development of future digital operations talent. Based from our Shanghai Service Technology Center, you will gain meaningful experience across digital manufacturing, operational excellence, industrial digitalisation, data and analytics, business systems, automation and operational technology, while building the skills, confidence and global mindset to grow your career in a truly international organisation.

At Edwards, our technologies support some of the world’s most advanced and fast-moving industries. You will join a business where curiosity, ownership and collaboration are encouraged, where your ideas can help improve how we manufacture, service and deliver for our customers, and where digital innovation can contribute to solutions that help shape a better tomorrow.

Build your career in China. Expand your perspective internationally.

This programme is designed for graduates who are excited by mobility, growth and challenge. During your rotations, you will gain broad exposure across our China organisation and may be required to travel or work with teams in different Edwards locations in China, depending on business and development needs. At the beginning of your second year, you will also undertake a six-month international assignment, giving you first-hand experience of living and working in another country, collaborating across cultures, and building a global professional network.

This international experience is a core part of the programme. It will broaden your perspective, strengthen your adaptability, and help you understand how a global organisation connects digital technologies, data, operational excellence, manufacturing performance and customer experience across regions.

What you’ll do

• Take part in a structured two-year rotational programme across digital operations disciplines such as digital manufacturing, operational excellence, industrial digitalisation, data and analytics, business systems, automation and operational technology.
• Work on real projects with responsibility from day one, helping to improve efficiency, productivity, quality and customer experience across our operations network.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in China and with colleagues across our global organisation to identify operational challenges, propose solutions and support business performance.
• Use data, digital tools and technology-enabled ways of working to support better decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Develop your professional capability through hands-on experience, mentoring, workshops, continuous learning and exposure to experienced digital, operations and technology leaders.
• Build a strong international network with colleagues, mentors, leaders and fellow graduates.

To succeed, you will need

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or to be in your final year of study and expected to graduate in 2027.
• Relevant disciplines may include Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Analytics or a related field.
• A strong interest in digital operations, manufacturing, automation, data, technology and how global engineering businesses improve performance.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability and curiosity to keep learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work effectively in diverse teams.
• A proactive mindset, strong self-management skills and the ability to take ownership of your development.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in areas such as Industrial IoT, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Operational Technology, cloud technologies, data analytics, automation, AI and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Mobility within China, including the flexibility to travel or work across different Edwards locations in China as required by the programme.
• International mobility, including willingness and readiness to complete a six-month international assignment at the beginning of the second year.
• Fluency in both Chinese and English, as English is our global business language.
• Authorisation to work for any employer in China, as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

In return, we offer

• A structured graduate programme designed to accelerate your growth and prepare you for future digital operations, technology and operational excellence opportunities.
• A unique six-month international assignment that will help you build global experience, cross-cultural confidence and an international network.
• Support from experienced colleagues, mentors and leaders who will help you navigate your development journey.
• Opportunities to learn continuously, take on new challenges and contribute your ideas.
• A culture built on trust, accountability, respect, collaboration and innovation.
• Competitive reward and benefits, including salary and annual bonus.

Job location and mobility

This role will be based at our Shanghai Service Technology Center. Mobility is an important part of the Edwards Evolve experience. You should be open to travel and assignments within China during the programme, and ready to complete a six-month international assignment at the beginning of your second year. The assignment location will be determined based on business needs, development opportunities and programme requirements.

What to expect

The next stage of the application process will include online assessments and video interviews. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre in Shanghai in November 2026.

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.