Manufacturing Associate Ii Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Description

About the team:

AMT's Research Services team is responsible for planning, producing, and delivering market research and industry benchmarking surveys to customers ranging from high-growth startups to multinational corporations. With a foundation in economics as well as a wide range of manufacturing technologies, the team provides insight across diverse areas of the industry. You'll be surrounded by a growing Research Services team based in McLean, VA with backgrounds as diverse as hard tech, investment banking, economics, mathematics, data science, consulting, and political science. The strategic analytics team collaborates with DevOps, content, marketing, membership, sales, exhibitions, advocacy, and global services teams to grow AMT's customer base, industry engagement, and thought leadership.

About the role:

Research associates are immersed in AMT's proprietary market research products alongside independent sources to support hundreds of the top companies in the industry. This role involves creating compelling market research data and analysis in order to deliver insights to industry leaders looking to make strategic decisions with confidence. AMT research associates grow to become interdisciplinary experts across a combination of technology, business, finance, and entrepreneurship topics. As part of that growth, associates accelerate their development by regularly attending and participating in trade shows and conferences, as well as interacting with clients on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Conduct research using a wide range of sources, including business and trade press, market reports, interviews, conference presentations, surveys, academic publications, and patent filings

Build relationships with AMT's market research subscribers and the broader industry

Produce and present market research to subscribers

Attend and, in some cases, participate in trade shows and other industry events as an AMT representative

Collaborate internally to prioritize market research tasks, subscriber needs, and associate development

This position is an in-office role and requires between 5% and 15% travel annually

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or economics discipline (required); relevant graduate degrees helpful

No prior years of work experience required; Applicants with years of experience commensurate with Senior Research Associate and Associate roles are encouraged to apply

Strong listening, writing, and speaking abilities, as well as attention to detail and organization; writing ability includes coverage of business and technical topics

The role requires a collaborative approach within the research team, where success is defined by meeting client needs as a group, which includes significant client-facing interactions in a consulting capacity

Prior market research experience of any kind preferred

Prior experience with product design, development, or manufacturing processes strongly preferred

Prior experience in developing data processes, automating data processes, and/or building business intelligence applications helpful

Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. SQL and experience with business analytics and data visualization packages (PowerBI, Tableau or similar) is preferred. Proficiency or familiarity with using statistical tools is helpful but not required.

Full-Time Benefits:

Medical | Dental | Vision coverage - 100% of premiums covered for employees and eligible dependents

Paid Time Off (PTO) - up to 5 weeks if start date is before July 1. After July 1, receive 2.5 weeks for the remainder of the year.

Paid Winter Break and select holidays

Tuition reimbursement program

401k Plan (100% company match up to 6%, no vesting period)

Free drinks/snacks/lunch catered monthly and so much more....

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AMT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital

status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition, or any other reason protected by law.