Senior Product Development Chemist – Tire Materials
MW Talent · Cleveland, OH · 1 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead research, development, and optimization of tire material formulations
- Support and execute technology strategies within the tire materials segment
- Develop and refine formulations using structure-property relationships
- Carry out rubber compounding, mixing, testing, and material characterization
- Apply modeling and simulation tools to support tire performance and manufacturing processes
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers to address technical challenges
- Support development of advanced tools, including performance modeling and digital simulations
- Deliver projects aligned with timelines, cost targets, and quality expectations
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or related field
- 5+ years of direct experience in tire compounds, tire materials, or tire formulation development required, 10+ years preferred
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strong understanding of material-property relationships and their impact on tire performance
- Experience with advanced rubber testing and characterization methods
Technical Expertise Required
- Direct experience with tire compounding, tire formulation development, and tire material testing required
- Hands-on experience developing or testing tire compounds in commercial or passenger tire applications strongly preferred
- Experience working directly within a tire manufacturer or tire division preferred
- Experience with tire performance modeling, simulation, or digital analysis tools strongly preferred
- Experience with AI-driven modeling, predictive material analysis, or tread formulation simulation is highly valued
Laboratory and Equipment Experience
- Hands-on experience with rubber laboratory testing and processing equipment, including:
- Moving Die Rheometer (MDR)
- Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)
- Mooney Viscometer
- Universal Testing Machine (Tensile Tester)
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)
- Rubber mixers, including Banbury and Brabender systems
- Two Roll Mill