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Key

Skills:

• Tire Development
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
• Collaboration
• Manufacturing
• Testing
• Tread Design
• Mold Design
• CATIA V5 Proficiency

Must Have:

• Tire Development Expertise:
  Advanced knowledge of tire construction, mold design, and tread pattern optimization.
• CATIA V5 Proficiency:
  Hands-on experience with CATIA V5 for tire design.
• Tire FEA (Finite Element Analysis):
  Basic understanding and application of tire FEA.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Proven ability to work with cross-functional and international teams.
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge:
  Understanding of plant activities like component preparation, tire building, and curing processes.
• Regulatory Awareness:
  Familiarity with tire-related regulations and industry standards (e.g., TRA, ETRTO, USTMA).
• Data Analysis
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyze tire performance data to make design recommendations.
• Travel Readiness:
  Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Problem-Solving:
  Capability to lead tire development projects independently and address challenges.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 7 years in tire development.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop 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.
• Participate 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/Abilities:

• Ability to work with cross-functional and international teams is a must.
• CATIA V5 proficiency.
• Basic Tire FEA.
• Domestic and international travel readiness.
• Knowledge of plant-related activities concerning component preparation, tire building, and curing.
• 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 Experience:

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 7+ years of tire development experience required.