Engineering Development Program Associate

James Hardie Corporation; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. in the U.S. invites engineering graduates to join the two-year Engineer Development Program (EDP).

You'll rotate through manufacturing locations to gain hands-on experience in fiber cement and polymer composite processes, and to embrace James Hardie's culture of innovation. In year two, you'll take a role in North American locations supporting Operations, with mentorship, training sessions, and exposure to plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (e.g., Paper Science, Polymer Science, Material Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering).
• Willing and able to relocate to U.S. manufacturing plants, R&D locations, or corporate facilities as part of career development.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated work ethic, leadership potential, and initiative through past co-op, internship, campus involvement, or related experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotational training at U.S. manufacturing locations to gain hands-on learning in fiber cement and polymer composite processes.
• Apply knowledge to projects that support manufacturing process design, reliability, operations, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• After the program, be assigned to a role at North American locations supporting Operations.
• Engage in mentoring, quarterly trainings, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing experts.

Skills

Leadership potential

Authorized to work in US

Education

Bachelor's degree in Paper Science

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science

Bachelor's degree in Material Science

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

James Hardie Building Products Inc. in the U.S. invites engineering graduates to join the two-year Engineer Development Program (EDP).

You'll rotate through manufacturing locations to gain hands-on experience in fiber cement and polymer composite processes, and to embrace James Hardie's culture of innovation. In year two, you'll take a role in North American locations supporting Operations, with mentorship, training sessions, and exposure to plant operations.