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Senior Tire Development Engineer akron, oh ref

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Senior Tire Development Engineer akron, oh ref

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

The ability to work with cross-functional and international teams is a must.
CATIA V5 proficiency.
Basic Tire FEA.
Domestic and international travel.
Knowledge of plant-related activities concerning component preparation, tire building, and curing.

The ability to work directly with plant production teams and process engineers.
Knowledge of regulatory issues concerning tires.
Basic knowledge of compounding as it relates to tire performance.
Advanced knowledge of tire construction.
Ability to design and optimize mold profiles and constructions independently.
Intermediate knowledge of tread pattern design and ability to optimize tread patterns.
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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