Senior Development Engineer - Testing, Tread Design, Mold Design, CATIA V5 proficiency

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop new tires to meet the optimal performance required for customer approvals.
Maintain and enhance the performance of existing tires to meet customer expectations.
Develop test plans to evaluate tires.
Analyze tire data to make tire design recommendations.
Work closely with KRDC development engineers on OEM and Replacement projects.
Travel to plants to assist in new tire development and manufacturing as required.
Participation in Tire related organizations, i.e. TRA, ETRTO, TMC, USTMA, RMA…
Interface directly with OEM and internal customers.
Lead tire development programs with minimal supervision.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIESThe ability to work with cross-functional and international teams is a must.
CATIA V5 proficiency.
Basic Tire FEA.
Domestic and international travel.
Knowledge of plant-related activities concerning component preparation, tire building, and curing.The ability to work directly with plant production teams and process engineers.
Knowledge of regulatory issues concerning tires.
Basic knowledge of compounding as it relates to tire performance.
Advanced knowledge of tire construction.
Ability to design and optimize mold profiles and constructions independently.
Intermediate knowledge of tread pattern design and ability to optimize tread patterns.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering is .7+ years of tire development experience required.