Product Development Engineer (OE)

Hankook Tire America; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in tire manufacturing is seeking a Product Development Engineer for their Nashville, TN location. This role involves managing projects for passenger car and light truck tire development, ensuring compliance with OE requirements, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience in the tire industry, with a focus on innovative design and project management.

Qualifications

• Relevant full-time experience in tire or automotive industry.
• Preferred: greater than 5 years experience in OE tire development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and engineer the development of PCR/LTR tires for OE applications.
• Conduct design reviews, oversee budget management, and perform mold design.
• Involves some domestic and international travel.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location

Green, Ohio, USA (10 minutes south of Akron, Ohio)

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Pre-requisite

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Job Purpose

• Product development of passenger car radial (PCR) / light truck radial (LTR) tires for vehicle original equipment (OE) applications.
• Position is within the America Technical Center (ATC) Product Development organization

Key Accountabilities

• This position has project management and engineering responsibilities for the development of PCR / LTR tires for vehicle OE applications.
• Work and interact with management, customers, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and other corporate departments as needed regarding target performance requirements and associated needed resources.
• Ensure all relevant OE requirements are met and completed in coordination with the responsible Automotive Engineer(s).
• Perform mold design using company design guidelines and simulation tools
• Green tire design and compliance to cured specifications.
• Engineer and conduct analytical analysis on design features, manufacturing, and characteristics.
• Oversee required testing and data analysis.
• Conduct design reviews and reports.
• Oversee budget management of projects.
• Analysis and support for technical issues.
• Involves some domestic and international travel.
• Regularly document and communicate with deliverables in form of written reports and presentations.

Level of Accountabilities

Core Competencies

• Experience with Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 or similar office document tools : email, word processor, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in local and international collaborative team environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or related engineering field.
• Relevant full-time experience in tire or automotive industry applying and developing tire products.
• Preferred : greater than 5 years experience in OE tire development

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Product Development Engineer • Nashville, TN, US