TB Test Engineer – Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd​/Europe Technical Center Hannover

TB Test Engineer – Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. / Europe Technical Center (ETC) Hannover

As a globally active manufacturing company with more than 22,000 employees worldwide (4,000 in Europe) and higher-than-average growth and development in the European Union, Hankook Tire offers advanced tire solutions for many applications. For many years, the company has been a supplier to the international automotive industry (including Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Volkswagen) and top motorsports.

Hankook’s tires often win awards in independent product tests and boast excellent EU label reviews. Commitment to sponsorship at international level – for example as an official partner of the UEFA Europa League - also contributes to increasing brand awareness.

Hankook Tire Europe Technical Center (ETC) based in Hannover, Germany is one of Hankook Tire’s five global R&D centers (along with Korea, United States, Japan, China) and is responsible for the development and testing of tire solutions for European road conditions – working together with premium European vehicle manufacturers. Indoor test operation and quality control for European tire production in Hungary are also controlled by ETC.

As an Expert for Tire Wear
, you will contribute to the development and optimization of tire wear performance within our global R&D organization. You will be responsible for designing and conducting advanced test programs, analyzing results, and supporting international collaboration projects to enhance tire durability and efficiency.

• - Prepare technical reports and documentation required for tire homologation.
• - Register and manage relevant technical data and documentation in OEM systems.

• - Present Hankook products and explain the technologies applied to them during OEM meetings
• - Provide technical responses to OEM inquiries and effectively communicate the company’s technological capabilities.

• - Conduct market research on OEM vehicle trends, competitor activities, and relevant technologies.
• - Identify and analyze OEM technical requirements.
• - Share market insights and customer requirements with the relevant R&D and product development teams.

• - Coordinate the sourcing and supply of tires required for OEM basic testing, including tests requested at short notice.
• - Manage the progress of long-term vehicle and tire testing conducted between OEM locations and Hankook warehouses, and support the demonstration of product performance.
• - Participate in on-site testing to support OEM evaluations for special projects, such as the introduction of new tire sizes or increased load indices.
• - Coordinate test-related activities with OEM customers and relevant internal departments.

• - Provide product and technical training for Hankook’s internal T  sales personnel.
• - Deliver product and technical training to commercial tire dealers, including vehicle inspections, technical service support, and quality-related responses
• - Represent Hankook as a T  technical speaker at exhibitions, driving events, seminars, and industry conferences.

• - Coordinate and manage integrated vehicle testing activities conducted in Europe by ETC, Hankook subsidiaries, and research organizations.
• - Collaborate with the relevant Technical Service Teams to ensure the effective planning and execution of vehicle testing activities.

• Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical…