Associate Engineer, Polymers Engineering - EDP

James Hardie•Wilmington, OH

1d•Onsite

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. 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. You will be offered a comprehensive compensation package including competitive salary, benefits, and programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science/Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, or Chemical Engineering (graduating in December 2026 or May/June 2027)
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

Apply acquired knowledge and skills to meaningful projects that support manufacturing process design, reliability, operations, optimization, and continuous improvement.
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.
Support the Operations function in one of our North American James Hardie locations during the second year of the program.
Lead key projects directly impacting the success of manufacturing plant operations.