Program Engineer

The Plastics Program Engineer at ConMet is a newly created opportunity and is responsible for managing awarded projects 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 Program Engineer will utilize engineering and project management talents to facilitate customer product design and development from concept through to completion.

This position will be based with our global plastics program engineering team at our corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum two years of post-college work experience as an engineer. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills with both internal and external customers.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently that have high complexity.

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.

About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Today, ConMet products are standard equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide.

ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet’s vision.

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At ConMet, differences are not ignored, but celebrated. Our goal is to encourage a deeper knowing of our people, pulling out knowledge and experiences to ignite creativity. We are committed to achieving workplace equity by intentionally creating a work environment where all people are respected, accepted, and have a sense of belonging.

Because people are what drive our success, ConMet’s Diversity and Inclusion program empowers all employees to embrace their individuality and share their abilities to further our innovations, thus improving the lives of our employees and customers, and strengthening our position as a leader in our market.

Compensation & Benefits

•  New hires generally start between $74,567 - $106,525.  The full salary range for the position, across all geographies, is $74,567 - $127,830 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 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.