The Associate Design Engineer provides design and engineering services to internal customers, including engineering research, testing, prototype development and production, project management, contractor management, and on-site support. Ensures optimal product design in order to maximize product quality, ease of assembly, minimize tooling cost, reduce cycle time, and increase production efficiency. Explore and develop business opportunities that are both presented by customers, and self-initiated.

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).

• Conducts engineering activities in accordance with policies, plans, procedures, instructions, and standards under the direction of the Vice President of Engineering.

• Conducts design engineering activities which may include:
  • Project proposals, planning, and approvals
  • 2D Drawing, 3D Modeling (permanent molds and prototypes), structural analysis, stress analysis, testing, and interpretation of results.
  • Conduct formal and informal design reviews with internal and external cross functional teams.
  • Interfacing with Tooling, Manufacturing, Sales and other ConMet functions both informally and in formal Design Reviews.
  • Participate in Design Verification, Validation, and Release processes for new products.
• Generates and control design activity documents (i.e., drawings, ECN’s, Test Reports, Specifications, Design Review Minutes, BOM’s Bills of Ops, etc.).
• Participates in material review meetings as necessary to assist in determining the cause of non-conformances.
• Contributes to corrective action in response to non-conformances; assesses whether a design modification would contribute to a more effective solution.
• Conducts design and testing activities, which may include FMEAs, longevity analysis, fatigue analysis, tolerance stack-up probability, and analysis of test results; specify the application of SPC for characteristics identified to be sensitive to process variance.
• Support the development of program design engineering documentation and design tools which may include:
  • MSB, DFMEA, DVPR, DFM, DFA, GD&T, SPC’s, DMU, design reviews, FEA, testing, and PMO support

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• One to two (1-2) years’ experience in the plastics industry and/or with knowledge of plastics; commercial vehicle knowledge or commercial vehicle component knowledge desired.
• Manufacturing and finishing processes experience and knowledge.
• Experience designing parts within a CAD system, preferably NX, CATIA V5, or CREO

• Experience within the automotive/commercial trucking industry
• Knowledge of injection molded part design and IM tooling
• Experience working with various rapid prototyping processes.
• Hands on experience building and testing prototype components and assemblies.
• Experience creating 2D component and assembly drawings and applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Basic knowledge of inspection and measurement tools such as CMM’s, calipers, pin gages, micrometers

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.

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.

• Salary range
  • New hires generally start between $ 79,427 - $99,284. Placement based on qualifications and professional experience.
  • Entire salary range ($79,427 - $ 119,141). Placement based on factors including qualifications, professional experience, and location.
• Targeted annual bonus based on company performance metrics as defined by Amsted Business Unit Incentive Plan is determined by position and experience levels.
• 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’s retirement package:
  • Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
  • 401k 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.