Toyo Tires · 1 week ago
Tire Engineer II
White, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$73K/yr - $109K/yr
4+ years expToyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. is looking to hire a Tire Engineer II to join their North American R&D team. The role focuses on providing technical expertise across product planning, development, design, testing, and production preparation for the tire portfolio, ensuring new products achieve performance targets and meet strategic objectives.
AutomotiveManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Develop appropriate performance requirements in accordance with the new product concept, product plan and market needs
Determine specific tire design parameters based on required tire performance using general knowledge of tire force properties, tire and vehicle dynamics, and tire uniformity and handling characteristics
Contribute to the preparation of the 'Product Development Plan' and 'Performance Requirements Deployment Chart' to control the product development and design process for the purpose of achieving the required performances
Relates desired tire characteristics to construction configurations and materials to optimize performance and quality
Collaborate in the execution of tire structural designs, tread pattern designs, sidewall designs, and profile designs to achieve the required performances. Develop prototypes and evaluate the actual achievements in comparison with the required performances. Re-evaluate the design regarding the unmet performance requirements
Conduct Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to address and control latent failures
Evaluate the reasonability of the design methods and the production feasibility used in achieving the performance requirements
May also lead and conduct the design review meeting
Identify safety and other regulatory requirements which are applicable to the targeted performances and the destination markets of the tires. Address and incorporate the identified regulatory requirements into the applicable tire/mold design processes toward production
Develop prototypes by using test and/or production molds, evaluate the achieved performance results in comparison with the performance requirements, prepare planned production specifications and conduct the detailed design completion meeting (DR1 and/or DR-2 Meeting), to enable smooth transition toward production
Work with multi-disciplinary team to issue a set of finalized specifications as the final output from the Design
Help prepare Features & Benefits (F&B) to be used as the product data
Perform technical root cause analysis in connection with applicable market claims; prepare reports and take necessary measures
Ensure safety, environmental and other regulatory compliances
Make new technology proposals, prepare technical reports, and make patent proposals in connection with new product development
Develop and execute activities involving continuous improvement
Investigate and execute ideas for material-cost reduction
Gather accurate information on the market trends, and perform planning and investigation for advanced tire technology development
Prepare and issue SOP’s and 'Basic Technology Standards' as needed
Perform effective communication verbally and in writing as needed
Support the Production Engineering Division as needed
Assist marketing and sales department personnel as needed
Help create training materials to include product description, concept background, features & benefits, technical specifications, testing results, and target vehicle applications
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum four (4) years of related experience, including working with multidisciplinary Engineering and Manufacturing associates
Ability to manage projects from conception to production with guidance from upper management
Requires strong written and verbal communication, analytical and planning skills
Demonstrated ability to understand plant layouts, capital estimating, and tire manufacturing equipment processes
Demonstrated knowledge to input and extract computerized layout, spreadsheet, and database management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Customer service-centric mindset with strong presentation skills
Solid PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to travel domestically and international for market and design meetings
Ability to work in a safe manner
Ability to follow company policies and safety guidelines
A Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution in mechanical engineering or equivalent
Ability to read and comprehend technical and regulatory documents
Ability to write technical documents and presentations
Ability to effectively present information in one on one, small and large group situations to internal and external customers
Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, complex arithmetic, statistics
Strong reasonability as is required by the achievement of an engineering degree
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Domestic and international travel will be required to attend market information and/or design review meetings
Preferred
Equipment design experience and project engineering or project management experience
Field Tire Technical Services – Consumer or Commercial (Desired)
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in product development is preferred
Experience in the tire, automotive or related industry is highly desired
Benefits
Medical/RX, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Coverage for you and your dependents, effective from your first day
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Health Ancillary Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care FSA
401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-Tax & Roth Options) + company match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Employee Engagement Events
Professional Development Courses
Annual performance merit increases
Employee tire discount after two months of employment
Pet Insurance
Company
Toyo Tires
GREAT PEOPLE. GREAT PRODUCTS. GREAT FUTURE. Toyo Tires is one of the leading international tire manufacturing companies to date.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Graber
President and Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Lenz
President and COO
Recent News
2025-10-20
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