Senior Tire Development Engineer - Lead Projects & Innovation

Yokohama Tire Corporation; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokohama Tire Corporation in Cornelius, NC is seeking a Senior Development Engineer I who has mastered advanced tire development duties. You will manage all phases of replacement tire development, including experimental design, testing, and analysis, with close collaboration with external customers.

The role demands leadership in project planning, specification creation, and coordination with manufacturing to bring designs into production, while presenting results to management and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of tire development experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform development programs for replacement tire lines and OE customers.
• Develops project plans, analyzes requirements, and manages budgets.
• Create and review tire specifications and experimental designs.
• Lead entry-level engineers and coordinate with internal/external customers.
• Summarize test results and present findings to management.
• Implement development tires and certifications into production.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional meetings.
• Collaborate with tire manufacturing groups to validate builds.
• Lead industry group participation (Tire & Rim, SAE, ASTM).

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

3D CAD

MATLAB

Statistical software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yokohama Tire Corporation in Cornelius, NC is seeking a Senior Development Engineer I who has mastered advanced tire development duties. You will manage all phases of replacement tire development, including experimental design, testing, and analysis, with close collaboration with external customers.

The role demands leadership in project planning, specification creation, and coordination with manufacturing to bring designs into production, while presenting results to management and customers.