ConMet is looking for an exceptional Vehicle Mechatronics Engineer to join the New Product Introduction (NPI) team who has a passion for creating innovative solutions for the commercial vehicles. As trends in electrification, connected vehicles, and efficiency grows rapidly, you will work within the NPI team and across the engineering organization to develop cutting-edge technology.

In the role of Vehicle Mechatronics Engineer, you will be responsible for new product design activities, technology research, prototype builds, testing, and project management. This role leads the development and integration of a wide variety of mechatronic systems comprised of pneumatic valving and distribution, sensors, actuators, electric motors, controller hardware, controls software, and data acquisition equipment.

This newly created position is open due to key growth.

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).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing safe, robust, and reliable mechatronic systems for commercial vehicle applications
• Systems engineering approach to requirements definition and management
• Work closely with internal engineering, customer engineering, key suppliers, and other stakeholders to implement and verify software features, hardware requirements, and validate overall control system performance
• Design of advanced electronically controlled pneumatic systems – air valves, distribution lines, controllers, sensing devices, etc.
• Develop and maintain controller software
• Understand, interpret, and produce system schematics, mechanical drawings, interface documentation
• Data acquisition, feature and system troubleshooting, and analysis on test benches and test vehicles
• Research and evaluate new technologies and control theory

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of electro-mechanical design and/or control systems software experience
• Experience with controller / embedded system software development (C, C++)

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of model-based design and code generation tools (Matlab/Simulink)
• Knowledge of data acquisition equipment and scripting tools (C#, Python, LabVIEW)
• Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN / J1939, BLE, LIN, PLC)
• Automotive or Commercial Vehicle experience preferred

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

• Excellent base salary and targeted annual bonus structure
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection, and our innovative vacation plan.
• Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company 401k program
• 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.