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Macpower Digital Assets Edge

Senior Development Engineer - Tire Development

Macpower Digital Assets Edge, Akron

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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.