James Hardie is an exterior home and outdoor living solutions company focused on sustainable innovation and manufacturing. The Associate Engineer will complete a two-year engineering development program involving rotational training, hands-on manufacturing experience, mentorship, and projects supporting process design, reliability, operations, optimization, and continuous improvement before transitioning into an Operations role.
First Year: You will participate in rotational training at one of James Hardie’s U.S. manufacturing locations. You will gain hands-on learning and immersive experience across the fiber cement and/or polymer composite manufacturing processes, with exposure to James Hardie’s innovation culture, professional development opportunities, and plant operations
Deliverables:You will be empowered to apply acquired knowledge and skills to meaningful projects that support manufacturing process design, reliability, operations, optimization, and continuous improvement
Second Year: After finishing the rotational program, you will be assigned to a role at one of our North American James Hardie locations supporting our Operations function
From day one, you will have an engineering mentor who will support and challenge you throughout the program with consistent check-ins
You will participate in quarterly training sessions with your fellow program peers, mentors, and key program leaders at the Chicago headquarters and manufacturing facilities
You will gain practical training and insights from the engineering and manufacturing experts behind the James Hardie brand, known for its exceptional quality and durability
You will lead key projects directly impacting the success of manufacturing plant operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Polymer Science/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
Preferred
Demonstrated work ethic, leadership potential, and initiative through past co-op, internship, campus involvement, or related experience, preferred
Benefits
Engineering mentor from day one with consistent check-ins throughout the program
Quarterly training sessions with fellow program peers, mentors, and key program leaders at the Chicago headquarters and manufacturing facilities
Practical training and insights from engineering and manufacturing experts
Comprehensive compensation package including competitive salary, benefits, and programs
This position qualifies for benefits
Eligible to participate in a bonus plan
Time off pursuant to the company's employee leave plans and policies, including applicable state and local leave benefits
James Hardie Industries plc is a manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for internal and external building construction
