Tire Design & Test Engineer I

Yokohama Tire Corporation; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokohama Tire Corporation is seeking a Development Engineer I to apply mechanical engineering principles to tire design and analysis. The role focuses on learning the phases of tire development including the design of experiments, testing and analysis of results.

You will conduct basic projects, track budgets, review mold drawings and set up experiments to meet performance targets, coordinating with tire manufacturing groups to build and verify experimental tires and present findings to

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 0–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic projects including benchmarking, product enhancement and line expansions.
• Follow and implement already developed project plans.
• Track project expenses versus an existing budget.
• Check mold drawings and ensure adherence to design standards.
• Set up experimental designs to meet performance targets with assistance.
• Work with tire manufacturing groups to build and verify experimental tire builds.
• Generate test requests, oversee tire testing and summarize results.
• Present results to management and other internal departments.
• Perform internal and external testing to certify products into production.
• Participate in department meetings and design reviews.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Technical and analytical skills

Problem solving

Engineering software tools

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

MATLAB

Statistical software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yokohama Tire Corporation is seeking a Development Engineer I to apply mechanical engineering principles to tire design and analysis. The role focuses on learning the phases of tire development including the design of experiments, testing and analysis of results.

You will conduct basic projects, track budgets, review mold drawings and set up experiments to meet performance targets, coordinating with tire manufacturing groups to build and verify experimental tires and present findings to