Entry-Level Tire Design Engineer - Mentorship & Hands-On R&D

GITI Tire (USA) Ltd.; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Giti Tire Mfg. in Richburg, SC, seeks an entry-level Tire Design Engineer to support tire development by applying foundational design and manufacturing principles. Mentorship and training accompany hands-on exposure to design tools, test facilities, and processes.

You will contribute to development projects while gaining deep insight into tire design, testing, and production. Degree-qualified recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of relevant engineering experience (entry-level, training-focused role).
• Strong oral and written communication skills; MS Office proficiency; CAD/CAE tools familiarity (CATIA preferred).
• Strong organizational and time management skills; initiative; ability to work independently.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills; sensitivity to cultural differences in global environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Learn tire construction and relate performance to design components such as pattern, cavity, and compound.
• Perform engineering analyses including bead strength, cord load, drum set calculations, and performance estimations.
• Gain proficiency in PDM systems for tire specification.
• Perform section analysis measurements and specification reconciliation.
• Support and monitor experimental tire builds; prepare documentation for review meetings.
• Develop and manage test programs, observe testing processes, gather data, and generate reports.
• Learn and apply predictive modeling and simulation methods.
• Travel to test sites to observe testing processes, gather data, and generate reports.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

CAD/CAE familiarity

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Giti Tire Mfg. in Richburg, SC, seeks an entry-level Tire Design Engineer to support tire development by applying foundational design and manufacturing principles. Mentorship and training accompany hands-on exposure to design tools, test facilities, and processes.

You will contribute to development projects while gaining deep insight into tire design, testing, and production. Degree-qualified recent graduates are encouraged to apply.