Senior Development Engineer I

Yokohama Tire Corporation•Cornelius, NC

3d•$91,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Senior Development Engineer I has mastered the duties and responsibilities of a Development Engineer II and applies advanced engineering principles and methods to tire design and analysis. The role is responsible for all phases of replacement tire development, including experimental design, testing, and analysis. Assignments may also involve challenging original equipment tire projects and close collaboration with external customers to achieve project objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum of 6–8 years of tire development experience or equivalent.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with engineering software tools such as 3D CAD programs, MATLAB, statistical software, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Perform development programs for replacement tire lines and original equipment customers.
Analyze requirements and implement development project plans for new projects.
Develop project plans for entry-level engineers.
Create project budgets and track expenses.
Receive and negotiate overall project targets with internal and external customers.
Establish specific tire performance targets.
Check and approve mold drawings and ensure adherence to design standards.
Approve drawings prepared by entry-level engineers.
Create and issue experimental tire specifications.
Set up experimental designs using appropriate analytical and statistical methodologies.
Work with tire manufacturing groups to build and verify experimental tires.
Generate test requests, oversee tire testing, and summarize test results.
Issue interim and final development project reports and present results to management, internal departments, and external customers.
Implement development tires and specifications into production.
Perform required internal and external certification testing to certify products for production.
Participate in regular department meetings and conduct regular design reviews on assigned projects.
Conduct design reviews and participate in product evaluations with external customers.
Participate on task force teams to increase technical capability and improve performance.
Participate in and take leading roles within industry groups such as Tire & Rim, RMA, SAE, and ASTM.