Associate Program Engineer

Associate Program Engineer

The Plastics Associate Program Engineer at Con Met 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.
• 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 – Con Met 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 Con Met offers an extremely strong retirement package: ESOP
- Participation (100% company paid) in the Con Met/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.

Con Met 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, Con Met solutions and products are installed as OEM first-fit equipment on virtually all heavy-duty trucks in North America.

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