Associate Engineer, EDP Peru

James Hardie•Peru, IL

2d•$72,000 - $78,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated work ethic, leadership potential, and initiative through past co-op, internship, campus involvement, or related experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in rotational training at one of James Hardie’s U.S. manufacturing locations.
Gain hands-on learning and immersive experience across the fiber cement and/or polymer composite manufacturing processes.
Apply acquired knowledge and skills to meaningful projects that support manufacturing process design, reliability, operations, optimization, and continuous improvement.
Lead key projects directly impacting the success of manufacturing plant operations.
Be assigned to a role at one of our North American James Hardie locations supporting our Operations function after completing the rotational program.