Validation Engineer

Job description

Validation Engineer

Michelin is hiring!

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Michelin has an immediate opening for a Validation Engineer who prepares new tire designs for mass production in our manufacturing facilities using simulations, testing, and prototyping methods.  This role offers a balance of technical design and industrial competencies, with dynamic levels of responsibilities.  Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward.  This role’s purpose is to ensure the tire performance while minimizing the impact to plant productivity/costs that allow our award-winning quality and safety features to be available to more people.  Product Industrial training is provided by Michelin and will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an experienced area expert.  If respect for people, teamwork and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide Leader in Tires! 

This opportunity is in Woodburn, Indiana in our BF Goodrich tire plant.  Woodburn is a small town located about 30 mins east of Fort Wayne, IN.  Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic center of northeastern Indiana and the second largest city in Indiana.  Established in 1961, our plant makes passenger and light truck tires.

WHAT WILL YOU DO  

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Co-develop tire models with a world-wide collaborative team to define the manufacturing specifications that meet performance targets while accounting for industrial standards and constraints. 

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Identify and manage the risks for meeting the quality, timing, and cost targets of the industrialization project. 

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Conduct root cause analysis and develops action to resolve manufacturing and design issues. 

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Provide technical support to the factory, throughout the tire’s life cycle (startup to end-of-life), to ensure design longevity.   

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Continuously improve the tire design process through the creation and deployment of new/updated tools and work methods. 

WHAT WILL YOU BRING  

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Must be willing/able to travel (10-20% per year) to Greenville, South Carolina for initial training and scheduled in-person workshops.   

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BS in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineer) or equivalent product design, testing, start-up, or production experience is preferred.   

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Success in working with other people or team to meet a common objective with minimal supervision. 

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Effective problem-solving skills to analyze, find the root cause, and implement solutions to eliminate/reduce the risk of the problem happening again. 

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The ability to interact/communicate in a professional manner with external partners, suppliers, customers, and colleagues.   

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Ability to see and take small measurements (1 mm on a ruler or 0.1 mm on a loop) to validate the tire design in the finished tire. 

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Experience in working in multiple computer systems/applications.  (CAD – Computer Aided Drawing applications 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.

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