Applications Engineer - Wheel Ends

As the primary technical point of contact for ConMet's customers, the Applications Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and strengthening engineering relationships. Their main responsibility is to offer technical guidance on ConMet's products and capabilities in order to devise solutions for complex customer issues. They also provide technical support to internal product development teams, suppliers, and ConMet's manufacturing plants for both existing and new products.

This role requires working in an office environment (not hybrid or remote) at ConMet's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available.  

Key Duties 

• Acts as a customer engineering liaison, building and maintaining a strong cross-functional customer network
• Collaborate with Key Account Managers and Sales Directors as part of the Account Team
• Identify new business opportunities and develop business justifications
• Provides guidance for technical/product strategies and manages the execution of those strategies based on voice of customer feedback (VOC) and ConMet technical/product strategic initiatives
• Manage customer product portfolio 
• Ensures customer quality standards are met

Additional Responsibilities:

• Facilitates decision making and/or selection of products, components, or specific product development projects
• Support or lead development projects as required
• Support investigations to field performance as required, leading the customer response and contributing to corrective action plans for key engineering issues
• Drives for continuous improvement of ConMet product development processes and ConMet products

Qualifications

Required Experience/Traits:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum two years’ experience in relevant field
• Customer interface/technical sales experience
• Travel: Flexibility to travel as needed (10-20%)
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Detail-oriented, driven, and proactive in seeking new opportunities
• Strategic Decision-Making: Identify opportunities, assess risks, and drive growth and profitability
• Communication Skills: Translate complex technical concepts into compelling value propositions for engineers and executives
• Business Acumen: Ability to understand and create financial models to accompany technical proposals. Identify customer needs, industry trends, and market dynamics to offer strategic solutions

Preferred Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in relevant field
• Foundry casting, machining, and assembly experience and knowledge
• Automotive or commercial vehicle experience highly preferred
• Experience with CAD programs – Creo and NX are preferred
• Experience with quality documentation including PFMEA’s, Control Plans, and APQP checklists
• Experience with PLM systems / Teamcenter

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 understanding 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 $77,177 - $110,253.  The full salary range for the position, across all geographies is $77,177 - $132,304 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.

Salary : $77,177 - $110,253