Associate Engineer, EDP Waxahachie

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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…