Engineering Development Rotations — Early Career Associate

James Hardie; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Job summary

James Hardie Engineer Development Program (EDP) offers a two-year training path for engineering graduates to build a solid career foundation. It features hands-on learning, practical training, mentorship, and cross‑functional experiences across manufacturing, corporate, and innovation environments.

You’ll rotate through manufacturing sites in Year 1, then join an Operations‑focused role in Year 2 at a North American James Hardie location, with development support from mentors and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Paper Science, Polymer Science, Material Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Willing and able to relocate to any of our U.S. manufacturing plants, R&D locations, or corporate facilities, including but not limited to Supply Chain, Advanced Manufacturing, Central Engineering, and other business‑critical functions, as part of your commitment to career development and program growth.
• 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

• First Year: participate in rotational training at one of James Hardie’s U.S. manufacturing locations.
• Gain hands‑on learning across fiber cement and/or polymer composite manufacturing processes.
• Deliver projects that support manufacturing process design, reliability, operations, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Second Year: after rotations, be assigned to a role at one of North American locations supporting Operations.

Skills

Leadership potential

Initiative

Relocation willingness

Authorized to work in the U.S.

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 Engineer Development Program (EDP) offers a two-year training path for engineering graduates to build a solid career foundation. It features hands-on learning, practical training, mentorship, and cross‑functional experiences across manufacturing, corporate, and innovation environments.

You’ll rotate through manufacturing sites in Year 1, then join an Operations‑focused role in Year 2 at a North American James Hardie location, with development support from mentors and leadership.