Early Career Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Manufacturing Support Engineering Early Career program offers individuals the opportunity to gain comprehensive experience and knowledge within A. O. Smith’s engineering disciplines that support manufacturing. The program spans just over two years, providing hands-on experience through rotations in key engineering functions such as Industrial/Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Digital Operations. Each rotation lasts around nine months, though the duration may vary based on the role and skills being developed. Participants will engage in a mentoring program with operational leaders and present their progress to the leadership team at the end of each rotation. Upon successful completion, participants will transition into an engineering role that aligns with their skills, career goals, and business needs.

Responsibilities

The program is designed to equip candidates with the tools necessary to fast-track their career growth and become a valued member of A.O. Smith. Through extensive exposure to various engineering disciplines, you will gain unique skills, understand the business, and build a broad network across the company to maximize your potential. Participants will also benefit from additional career development and support through the following opportunities:

Mentor Program:

The candidate will be partnered with a dedicated mentor that will provide coaching and guidance throughout the program.

Professional Development:

The candidate will benefit from various professional development opportunities, including:

• Presenting to business leadership at the end of each rotation, highlighting completed projects, acquired skills, and key lessons learned
• Participating in formal classroom training on topics such as project management, presentation skills, finance, lean techniques, negotiation, and more
• Gaining product knowledge and understanding of applications

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Industrial, Systems, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or B.S. in Mechatronics
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Prior internship or co-op experience in engineering preferred
• Must be open to relocation within the United States
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

• Required: 

  Once you finish the 2 years in the program, you will work with the different US locations to determine who has an opening. We need to be clear that you must be willing to move at the end of the 2 year rotation.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.