Tire Development Engineer I

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic projects including benchmarking, product enhancement and line expansions.
• Follow and implement already developed project plans.
• Track project expenses versus an existing budget.
• Check mold drawings and assure adherence to design standards.
• Set up experimental designs to meet performance targets with assistance.
• Work with tire manufacturing groups to build and verify experimental tire builds.
• Generate test requests, oversee tire testing and summarize test results.
• Issue development project interim and final reports.
• Present results to management and other internal departments.
• Perform required internal and external testing to certify products into production.
• Participate in regular department meetings.
• Carry out regular design reviews on assigned projects.

Requirements

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical, analytic and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in the use of engineering software tools such as 3D CAD programs, Matlab, statistical software and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 0-3 years’ experience required.