Tire Design Simulation Engineer

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Tire Design Simulation Engineer

Michelin is hiring!

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Join our dynamic team in Greenville, SC as a Tire Design Simulation Engineer, where you'll play an integral role in actively designing new tires that set the standard for performance. In this position, you'll apply sophisticated finite element analysis (FEA) and other simulation techniques to ensure our products surpass customer expectations and adhere to strict standards, blending innovation with precision. Ideal candidates are curious, innovative, and passionate about using technology to solve complex problems, improve product performance, and promote sustainability through virtual prototyping. If you're driven by analytical challenges and committed to excellence, we're eager to hear from you.

Situated in Greenville, South Carolina, the sprawling Michelin Americas Research Center (MARC) campus is home to approximately 650 dedicated 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

Simulation Mastery:

·  Apply FEA and other ground breaking prediction tools to craft tire designs that adhere to a variety of requirements, including internal standards, government regulations, and industry benchmarks.
·  Conduct in-depth analytical studies with simulation to explore how different design choices and usage conditions affect tire performance.
·  Offer data-driven recommendations to steer design choices both within the core team and with external partners.
·  Transform simulation insights into actionable tire models and data for seamless integration with advanced vehicle and/or driver-in-the-loop simulations, correlating to real world performance.

Knowledge Exchange:

·  Produce insightful reports that capture crucial discoveries and new design principles, contributing to our collective understanding of tire mechanics and analysis techniques.
·  Document and share simulation methodologies and best practices, enhancing our team's capabilities and efficiency.

Progress and Collaboration:

·  Engage in the development and testing of new simulation tools, providing valuable feedback to improve these resources.
·  Serve as a key liaison across different global regions in this field, ensuring alignment and excellence in our collaborative efforts.

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.
·  Creativity and effective problem-solving skills
·  B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related scientific field required; prior experience in a product development role and/or M.S. degree preferred.
·  Proficiency with CAD software; knowledge of Catia is preferred, but not required.
·  Experience with FEA software or other physics-based modelling tools.
·  Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Matlab, or Bash scripting.
·  Attention to detail, data accuracy.
·  Vehicle dynamics and automotive background is a plus.

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.

Get in the driver’s seat and be on your way to a meaningful professional journey!