Senior Tire Development Engineer akron, oh

Overview

Senior Tire Development Engineer Akron, OH

Experience level : Mid-senior

Experience required : 8 Years

Education level : Bachelors degree

Job function : Engineering

Industry : Automotive

Compensation : View salary

Total position : 1

Relocation assistance : Yes

Visa sponsorship eligibility : No

Note : The candidates need to have more than five years of development experience in Original Equipment (OE) with advanced tire manufacturers or previous experience working at an advanced tire maker.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new tires to meet the optimal performance required for customer approvals.
• Maintain and enhance the performance of existing tires to meet customer expectations.
• Develop test plans to evaluate tires.
• Analyze tire data to make tire design recommendations.
• Work closely with KRDC development engineers on OEM and Replacement projects.
• Travel to plants to assist in new tire development and manufacturing as required.
• Participation in Tire related organizations, i.e. TRA, ETRTO, TMC, USTMA, RMA
• Interface directly with OEM and internal customers.
• Lead tire development programs with minimal supervision.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

Knowledge of plant-related activities concerning component preparation, tire building, and curing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

7+ years of tire development experience required.

DEPARTMENT : Kumho Akron Technical Center

REPORTS TO : Engineering Group Manager

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