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Sr. Compound Engineer

ThrivingForce Solution
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/22/2025
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/RESPONSIBIOLITIES

  • Develop new tire compounds to meet the optimal performance required for customer approvals.
  • Maintain and enhance performance of existing tire compounds to meet customer expectations.
  • Design laboratory studies to evaluate new compound technologies.
  • Seek out new materials technologies.
  • Perform forensic analysis on both new and tested products.
  • Work closely with development engineers on all OEM and Replacement projects concerning compound selections and performance expectations.
  • Travel to plants to assist in new compound development and processing studies as required.
  • Communicate directly with other company R&D centers as required.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • The ability to work with cross-functional and international teams is a must.
  • Knowledge of plant-related activities concerning compound mixing, extrusion, calendaring, tire building and curing processes is a must.
  • The ability to work directly with plant compound specialists, production teams and process engineers is a must.
  • Experience and knowledge concerning polymers, fillers, and reinforcements is a must.
  • A strong understanding of sustainability efforts in the tire industry is required
  • Domestic and international travel is required. A current passport is required.
  • Lean, Quality and On Time Delivery approach Skills and experience are required.
  • Self-managed, dynamic, and willing to make the extra effort to push for success is required.
  • Knowledge of regulatory issues concerning materials and tires is strongly desirable.
  • Proficiency in the statistical design of experiments is preferred.

Education And Experience

  • BS, MS, or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
  • Knowledge of tire design and/or standards are required.
  • Knowledge of OE product development is required.
  • Exposure to OE plant development and having a broad base of knowledge in compounding science.
  • 5-15 years’ experience in OEM compound development.

REPORTS TO: Materials Group Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • No direct supervisory responsibilities

RK

Skills: reinforcements,advanced,materials,oe,teams,sustainability in tire industry,engineers,skills,material technologies,design,lean,cross-functional teamwork,customer,compound development,travel,quality,statistical design of experiments,polymers,approvals,fillers,on time delivery

Salary : $96,000 - $140,000

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