Senior Research Engineer
1 month ago
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
Our Global Research & Development (R&D) teams are focused on market driven innovation to deliver high impact new products that enable future growth. Our teams provide a continuous pipeline of innovative new products and technologies, while leveraging James Hardie's core value propositions of durability and low maintenance. Our role is to act as the technology pipeline for the global organization and ensure long-term performance of our products in current and future markets.
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As an
Sr. Process Engineer - Installation Innovation
you will coordinate day to day activities related to product and installation process innovation working projects through the Hardie Innovation Phase-Gate System from Scoping to Deployment. This includes activities related to, but not limited to, market feedback, product development, process development, working with vendors, field validation, field (jobsite) scale-up, commercialization testing and regulatory compliance. From scoping to deployment, you will manage workstreams, execute key tasks listed in the project timelines and monitor the output of all key deliverables. You
will plan and implement specified and collaborative projects, particularly new product development projects, and keep them on schedule from start to completion date.
What You'll Do:
Through customer ethnography discover and drive installation (and channel) pain points into the PD team
Capture the voice of the installer and then work to design systems, support, and accessories based on the learning
Lead coordination, tracking, and reporting of workstream schedules within a fast-paced product development environment
Capture market trends in systems, functions, and building science - use this to feed new product design and system design
Partner with Technical Sales Team to assist on sales tools development
Partner with Technical Sales Group to perform product demonstrations as needed to support test selling
Installation Process Innovation
Develop and manage projects to study and understand product installation costs
Use lean manufacturing principles and methodologies for product installation process improvement working to minimize product waste and optimize installation processes
Use data analysis to identify areas for improvement and measure the impact of lean practices on the installation process.
Leverage technology, software, and tools to enhance lean practices and data collection.
Develop installer standard work based on installer needs and install process optimization needs
Demand Generation
Optimize existing products and systems integrating new technologies
Act as the subject matter expert for product installation - support sales and key customer accounts (engineers, architects, builders, GCs, installers)
Work as our business representative within targeted industry Trade Associations
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
What You'll Bring:
Engineering degree in relevant field (Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Architectural, or Building Science)
The ideal person should have 6+ years experience working in construction, product development, product application, process design, or manufacturing
Experience with Six Sigma or Toyota Production System (TPS) is a plus
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (e.g., Identification of Waste, A3 Reports, Kaizen, Standardized Work, Continuous Flow, Just in Time, SMED, etc.)
Knowledge of technical risk, problem solving & decision-making tools (e.g., FMEA, KT-Analysis, DOE, etc.)
Strong project management and communication skills with the ability to interface with others (architects, engineers, contractors, product installers)
Ability to travel up to 50% across North America
What You'll Receive:
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
Comprehensive low-cost
co-pay Health Insurance;
medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one
401 (k) Retirement
planthat will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions -
more
The expected compensation range for this position is between $98K and $120K. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, market conditions, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position qualifies for
which may also include a discretionary bonus.
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.
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