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The Plastics Associate Program Engineer at ConMet is a newly created opportunity and is responsible for managing projects awarded to the time, cost, and quality requirements. This position requires a detailed-oriented individual who can provide the technical planning of resources for assigned programs. The Associate Program Engineer will utilize engineering and project management talents to facilitate customer product design and development from concept through to completion.

This is an onsite (not hybrid or remote) office job working with our global plastics program engineering team in Vancouver, Washington.   Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available).

Great opportunity for a recent college graduate with prior engineering internship experience. 

Note: Employer will not sponsor visas for position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Key Duties:

• Manages projects using defined tools to track and report the required time, cost, and quality.  Responsible for APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process. 
• Supports sales growth initiatives and works with all departments to support and quickly respond to customer requests.
• Facilitates project team activities from concept through completion.
• Maintains awareness of the relevance and importance of activities and how those contribute to achieving quality objectives.
• Create and manage engineering changes.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials Science, Plastics Engineering or equivalent.
• Prefer one year of engineering work experience.  In lieu of work experience, internship experience is acceptable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills with both internal and external customers.
• Project Management experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum two years’ experience in plastics industry preferred; commercial vehicle knowledge or commercial vehicle component knowledge desired.

• Professional project management and/or program management experience 
• Familiarity with the injection molding process.

• Proven ability to problem-solve with multi- functional team.
• Ability to manage change and work in fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of drawings.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with APQP.

Compensation & Benefits

New hires generally start between $77,053 - $104,572.  The full salary range for the position, across all geographies, is $77,053 - $132,000 per year.  The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.

• Targeted annual bonus is based on company performance to objectives during the fiscal plan year which runs from October 1 – September 30.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection.
• Vacation plan – ConMet offers exempt employees a paid vacation benefit that provides the flexibility to take time off from work based on factors including good discretion, sound performance, and consideration of overall team and business needs.
• Paid sick leave up to 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year
• ConMet offers an extremely strong retirement package:
  • ESOP - Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). The Company contributes 10% of considered compensation into this plan each fiscal year.
  • 401k - The Company provides a 401(k) Plan with a 4% employer contribution match.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Wellness reimbursement.

ConMet is…

A division of Amsted Industries.  We’re a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics for original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry.

A Solutions Provider

We’ve been driving the commercial vehicle industry forward with transformative solutions since 1964. In fact, ConMet solutions and products are installed as OEM first-fit equipment on virtually all heavy-duty trucks in North America.

People-First

Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on creating an environment where our people can thrive by improving our workplaces and our communities across all our global locations.

Customer Focused

For decades, ConMet has been a trusted partner to OEMs, fleets, Tier 1 suppliers, and the aftermarket. We supply forward-thinking, high-performance solutions that bring value to our customers.

Committed To Sustainability

Today’s biggest global challenges require transformative change, and we’re committed to doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint and drive environmental sustainability in the commercial vehicle industry.

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.