Car and Light Truck Tires Product Development Engineer

Job description

Car and Light Truck Tires Product Development Engineer

Michelin is hiring!

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THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an immediate opening in Greenville, South Carolina for a Tire Designer whose responsibilities include defining and maintaining the tire design in the facility, coordinating the industrialization of the respective parts to meet tire performance criteria, and ensuring tire launched in time for the market need. Applicant will also be responsible for root cause analysis and helping to develop actions to resolve manufacturing and design issues.

Situated in Greenville, South Carolina, the sprawling Michelin Americas Research Center (MARC) campus is home to approximately 650 talented employees, including materials researchers, product designers, scientists, engineers, test technicians and individuals in a variety of support roles. Our team contributes to designing, testing, and industrializing the innovative products that earn Michelin’s deserving place as one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

·  Design components in the facility that will be used to construct the tire.
·  Create specifications to be used in the construction process.
·  Conduct builds to ensure tires are ready for mass production.
·  Initiate specialized tests in labs, test tracks, and customer evaluations.
·  Study potential improvements to the tire design to ensure performance and manufacturability are acceptable.
·  Monitor quality results to ensure the tire is performing as expected.
·  Study and industrialize new materials for use in the production process.
·  Work with other departments to resolve quality issues.
·  Lead/Participate in quality planning for products, materials, processes, and methods.
·  Draw logical conclusions based on in depth analysis of information.
·  Recognize causes and consequences of actions and events that may not be immediately obvious.
·  Anticipate obstacles considering next steps.
·  Persuade by appealing to reason using data, facts and examples.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

·  Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact in a professional manner with external partners, suppliers, customers, and colleagues at all levels of the organization.
·  Strong teamwork, leadership, and organizational skills.
·  Effective problem-solving skills and process/product relationship knowledge.
·  B.S. degree in scientific field and 0-5 years’ experience in process engineering or quality control manufacturing environment.
·  Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office® Suite and ability to become proficient in internal software systems.
·  Understanding of Finite Element Simulation is preferred, but not required.
·  Familiarity with quality protocols and understanding of ISO requirements is preferred.
·  Attention to details, data accuracy.

Inspire Motion for Life: Apply Today!

As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.

MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades we’ve been recognized for our achievements in Customer Satisfaction, Performance, Durability, Technology and Innovation.

Michelin cares for the personal and professional development of its employees. We support career advancement through various options, which include: skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams. We offer the possibility of a varied and fulfilling career path in an environment where unique contributions are valued.

Michelin offers 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees who have shared life experiences across various diversity dimensions. Each group supports business strategies and initiatives along with meeting the needs of members. The goal of each group is to help employees feel welcome and included , support employee engagement and encourage professional development. BRGs also provide cross-cultural support, career management resources and opportunities for community involvement.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com .

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

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