Job description

Are you a mechanically and electrically skilled person who is seeking a technical hands-on role? Would you enjoy building up truck components and assemblies for internal development and testing? Would you like to work in a Technical Center where you can support research and development of new products through creative solutions? ConMet eMobility is seeking to hire an EV (Electric Vehicle) Technician on a 3–6-month contract to support building and validating new electric vehicles.

The EV (Electric Vehicle) Technician is a mechanically and electrically skilled hands-on role, responsible for building up commercial truck and trailer systems for internal development, testing, or customer samples. This position will be part of our newly formed eMobility department and will support the development of electrification solutions.

This position is based in Vancouver, Washington at the ConMet Technical Center, which provides design verification and product validation support for our three core product lines: wheel ends, plastics, and castings. Our team of engineers and technicians maintain over 70 specialized pieces of test equipment and are continuously developing innovative new capabilities to provide our customers with cutting edge products that provide value without sacrificing performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Builds and assembles mechanical components for electrification prototypes and customer samples.
• Wiring and install of electrical systems for commercial vehicle (both low and high voltage)
• High Voltage training will be supplied.

• Maintains inventory of consumable components and requests re-stocking
• Follows prescribed instructions to conduct various manual procedures
• Utilizes electrical measurement equipment and documents results
• Fabricates test fixtures
• Provides feedback to improve assembly process
• Performs daily organization and cleanup
• Supports development of new eMobility product

Qualifications

• Minimum three + years of hands-on technical labor or mechanical assembly or mechanical repair work.
• Experience wiring vehicle electrical components and harnesses (high voltage experience is a plus).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools, power equipment, fabrication, and machine shop skills.
• Associate degree in a hands-on technical field and/or two years equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
• Two or more years of test and measurement experience in the manufacturing/product arena preferred.

About ConMet eMobility

ConMet eMobility was established in 2019 to address the needs and challenges of clean energy technology. The growing team has years of experience in electrical engineering, system controls, battery science, and more. Together with the unmatched wheel end expertise and support of ConMet, ConMet eMobility is enabling the development of zero-emission commercial vehicles, capturing, and regenerating the kinetic energy that would otherwise go wasted. To learn more check: www.conmet.com/emobility.

About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, structural 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.

Hourly rate range:

$30-$35 hour depending on background and experience.

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.

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.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, WA 98661: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• technical labor/mechanical assembly/mechanical repair work: 3 years (Required)
• wiring vehicle electrical components and harnesses: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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