Sr Development Engineer, Auto, Akron

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  our 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.

REPORTS TO: Engineering Group Manager