Yokohama Tire Corporation · 4 days ago
Development Engineer II
Cornelius, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expYokohama Tire Corporation is expanding its capabilities and building a growing engineering team. The Development Engineer II will be responsible for all phases of replacement tire development, including design, testing, and analysis, while also managing project budgets and performance targets.
AutomotiveLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Conduct projects for replacement tire lines, product enhancements and line expansions
Perform requirements analysis and implement tire development project plans as required
Create budgets for each project and track expenses
Receive overall project targets and establish specific tire performance targets
Check and approve mold drawings and assure adherence to design standards
Create and issue experimental tire specifications
Set up experimental designs utilizing appropriate analytical and statistical methodologies
Work with tire manufacturing groups to build and verify experimental tire builds
Generate test requests, oversee tire testing and summarize test results
Issue development project interim and final reports. Present results to management and other internal departments
Implement development tires and specifications into production. Perform required internal and external certification testing to certify products into production
Participate in regular department meetings. Conduct regular design reviews on assigned projects
Participate on task force teams to increase technical capability and achieve increased performance
Participate on industry groups such as Tire & Rim, RMA, SAE, and ASTM
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Tire development or Equivalent
Effective written and oral communication skills
Strong technical, analytic and problem solving skills
Proficient in the use of engineering software tools such as 3D CAD programs, Matlab, statistical software and Microsoft Office
Conduct projects for replacement tire lines, product enhancements and line expansions
Perform requirements analysis and implement tire development project plans as required
Create budgets for each project and track expenses
Receive overall project targets and establish specific tire performance targets
Check and approve mold drawings and assure adherence to design standards
Create and issue experimental tire specifications
Set up experimental designs utilizing appropriate analytical and statistical methodologies
Work with tire manufacturing groups to build and verify experimental tire builds
Generate test requests, oversee tire testing and summarize test results
Issue development project interim and final reports. Present results to management and other internal departments
Implement development tires and specifications into production. Perform required internal and external certification testing to certify products into production
Participate in regular department meetings. Conduct regular design reviews on assigned projects
Participate on task force teams to increase technical capability and achieve increased performance
Participate on industry groups such as Tire & Rim, RMA, SAE, and ASTM
Must be able to remain in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods of time while working on a computer
Ability to repeat motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Occasionally work indoors in a warehouse environment where temperature regulation may be inconsistent, and where there is exposure to noise, and machinery
Employees must possess the ability to regularly lift, carry, push, pull and move materials and objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Company
Yokohama Tire Corporation
Yokohama Tire Corporation is a global manufacturing and sales company of tires.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Jeff Barna
President & CEO
Andrea Skopek
Manager, Partnerships & Events
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