Associate Engineer, EDP Reno

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James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®.
With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.
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James Hardie Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a two-year training program created for engineering graduates seeking to build a strong foundation for their career at James Hardie. The program is designed to deepen your knowledge through hands‑on learning, practical training, professional collaboration, and ongoing mentorship across manufacturing, corporate, and innovation‑focused environments. James Hardie’s dynamic culture and pursuit of innovation create a supportive environment where you are encouraged to be creative and inquisitive, assertive and proactive, collaborative and resourceful.

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.

Our Commitment to You: We are committed to helping you learn, grow, and discover the career path that is right for you at James Hardie while immersing you in our culture, people, and purpose.

• Fromdayone,you will have an engineering mentor who will support and challenge you throughouttheprogram 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 keyprojectsdirectly impacting the success of manufacturing plant operations
• You will be offered a comprehensive compensation package including a competitive salary, benefits, and programs.

• Bachelor’sdegreein
  
  Paper Science, Polymer Science, Material Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering
• 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 workintheU.S.
• Demonstrated work ethic, leadership potential, and initiative through past co‑op, internship, campus involvement, or related experience, preferred

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is…