Product Development Engineer (OE)

Company: Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee
Location: Livonia
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Position Identification
Position
Product Development Engineer - (OE Customers)
Location
America Technical Center (ATC)
Green, Ohio, USA - (10 minutes south of Akron, Ohio)
Date of Posting:

Application Deadline:

Application Instructions:

Pre-requisite
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Job Purpose

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• 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
  
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  • 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).
    
  • An efficient tire development in a timely manner.
    
  • 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
    
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    • Individual Contributor
      
      Core Competencies
      
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      • 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
        
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        • 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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