Sr. Compound Engineer

DUTIES

• 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.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct supervisory responsibilities
  
  

RSkills: collaboration,materials science,statistical design of experiments,tire compounds,analytical thinking,polymers,project,lean,sustainability in tire industry,extrusion,material science,problem solving,curing processes,calendaring,tire building,compound mixing,technical communication,reinforcements,project management,process optimization,manufacturing,fillers,quality assurance,materials,quality,data analysis,projects,on time delivery