Applications Engineer

The Applications Engineer will be the key engineering interface to ConMet's customers, working closely with Key Account Manager and engineering teams to facilitate current and new business opportunities within the plastics group. In this role, you will be the primary interface with operations related to engineering/customer issues, providing engineering and project management leadership and direction to internal and external customers. The Applications Engineer will be responsible for development of customer engineering relationships, field engineering support, and promotion of ConMet technical/product solutions. 

This role will be based in Lisle, IL.

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

• Supports and manages plastics development projects with responsibility for setting priorities, meeting customer deadlines, and coordinating required activities via the APQP process.
• Acts as a customer engineering liaison, building and maintaining a strong customer network.
• Creates and maintains project schedule and milestone tracking to drive projects to successful completion ensuring accountability amongst all key stakeholders.
• Creates project justifications and ensures target financial goals are achieved.
• Responsible for quoting.
• Facilitates decision making and/or selection of products, components or specific product development projects. 
• Drives for continuous improvement of ConMet products and ConMet product development processes.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum five years’ industry experience.
• Prior customer facing experience.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive or commercial vehicle experience.
• Three years of plastics injection molding experience highly preferred. 
• Experience with the PPAP process and quality documentation including PFMEA’s, DFMEA’s, Control Plans, and APQP checklists.

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

People-First

Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on creating an environment where our people can thrive by improving our workplaces and our communities across all our global locations.

Customer Focused

For decades, ConMet has been a trusted partner to OEMs, fleets, Tier 1 suppliers, and the aftermarket. We supply forward-thinking, high-performance solutions that bring value to our customers.

Committed To Sustainability

Today’s biggest global challenges require transformative change, and we’re committed to doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint and drive environmental sustainability in the commercial vehicle industry.

Compensation & Benefits

• The full salary range for the position, across all geographies, is $91,858 - $157,470 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.

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