Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, LP · 3 months ago
Product Development Engineer I
Clarksville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expHankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, LP is seeking a Process Design Engineer I to support advanced engineering duties focused on troubleshooting and process improvement. The role involves converting new tire designs to meet production specifications, ensuring product quality, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Work with a “Safety Always” mindset through supporting and promoting continuous improvement of safety and health in the workplace
Perform all duties with a “Quality First” mindset through improvement of work processes and procedures to eliminate and prevent defects
Learn and contributes and/or supports small projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from management
Assists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilities
Support to apply and benchmark potential new technologies, products and test method development by developing and validating theories on the physical, chemical and/or mechanical properties of materials and ingredients under various conditions
Document and enforce technology and quality standards; develop and control quality management systems and technical specifications
Makes recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technologies and testing equipment to support business needs
Evaluate the standardized work process of production; report status to the relevant parties
Learn and evaluate internal and customer audits; publish the results; implement and follow up with corrective actions
Work with internal customers to understand their testing needs and work collaboratively to create new test methods
Maintain and troubleshoot existing equipment and validate testing protocols
Communicate regularly with the Manufacturing Units to ensure efficient information sharing
Present project status and project closures to internal customers and upper management
May participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications
Contribute to cross functional teams in designated area/ process on various improvements and projects
Performs other duties as assigned by supporting proposal development, contract documentation and other activities as required
Systematically identify causes of problems and identify possible solutions in a Plan – Do – Check – Act methodology
Lead the definition and application of efficient, sustainable cleaning, inspection, lubrication and re-tightening cycles (5S)
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
bachelor's degree in a field of science or learning major
0+ years of proven engineering experience in the manufacturing industry
good command of written and spoken english
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Demonstrated know-how related to practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Knowledge of quality control methodology which employs statistical methods to monitor and control a process
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets
Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Preferred
mechanical engineering major
advanced degree in a related field
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Company
Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, LP
Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, LP is proud of the high standards we have maintained since our founding in 2014.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase