Tire Design Engineer – High-Performance Bike Tires

ENVE Composites; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Professional development

Disability insurance

Job summary

ENVE Composites in Ogden, Utah, is seeking a Design Engineer – Bicycle Tires to lead the tire development pipeline from concept to production across road, gravel, and mountain bike lines. You will own tread design, compound selection, and casing architecture while collaborating with suppliers, testers, and commercial teams.

The role requires hands-on product development, Strong CAD (SolidWorks), and the ability to translate test data into robust design changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on product development experience involving tires, rubber products, or closely related performance materials; bicycle, automotive, motorcycle, or industrial tire experience is preferred.
• Proven experience designing tread patterns and developing or specifying rubber compounds.
• Strong understanding of casing construction, fabric/cord materials, and tire mechanics.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Experience planning, conducting, and interpreting physical testing, including areas such as rolling resistance, wet/dry grip, abrasion, and puncture resistance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage product development from concept through production while working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel for product testing, supplier/manufacturing visits, and field testing.

Responsibilities

• Developing new tread patterns for road racing, endurance, gravel, XC, trail, and enduro applications.
• Selecting, evaluating, and specifying rubber compounds to achieve targeted performance characteristics.
• Engineering casing constructions, including ply materials, angles, reinforcements, and bead designs.
• Creating and maintaining detailed CAD models, technical drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Developing prototype build plans and comprehensive lab, track, and field‑testing protocols.
• Analyzing test data and translating results into meaningful design improvements.
• Collaborating with suppliers on materials, tooling, manufacturing processes, and production readiness.
• Supporting product launch through quality standards, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Staying connected to advances in tire technology, material science, competitive products, and rider needs.

Skills

Tire design

Product development

Materials science

3D CAD

Test data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

ENVE Composites in Ogden, Utah, is seeking a Design Engineer – Bicycle Tires to lead the tire development pipeline from concept to production across road, gravel, and mountain bike lines. You will own tread design, compound selection, and casing architecture while collaborating with suppliers, testers, and commercial teams.

The role requires hands-on product development, Strong CAD (SolidWorks), and the ability to translate test data into robust design changes.