OE AUTOMOTIVE TIRE ENGINEER - SENIOR
Linglong Americas R&D Center has an immediate opening for the position of OE (Original Equipment) Automotive Tire Engineer - Senior.
We are looking for dedicated individuals with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and ideally possess a minimum of 5 years experience in Passenger/Light Truck tire development with exposure to the OE business.
The position will be responsible for acting as the liaison between Tire Technology and the North American OE automotive manufacturers. The engineer will interact directly with the OEM to be the source of information for business and technical requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Be the voice of the North American OE customer to the Linglong Tire Technology organization
- Manage the Automotive Engineering function for North American OE customer product development globally
- Bridge the technical communications between Linglong Americas and development teams in China to secure technical approvals on time
- Develop and maintain good relationships with regional OEM technical departments
- Support the OE product development process to leverage OE business growth in North America
- Manage critical discussions with North American OE customer personnel related to product development
- Schedule design reviews and meetings with customers
- Support OE Development Engineers to ensure that tire specifications meet customer requirements
- Interact with counterparts internationally to advance tire development programs
- Attend customer submissions and testing sessions as required
- Travel both domestically and internationally
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in Passenger/Light Truck tire technology or automotive industry
- Successful history of working with OEM customers
- Relevant technical background in tires and process knowledge
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Strong communication, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability and desire to achieve the desired results set forth by management
- Ability to work with cross-functional and international teams
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
About LINGLONG:
The Linglong Tire Company is the fastest growing tire manufacturer in the world and was established in 1975 in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province, China. While initially focused on the Chinese tire market, Linglong now sells a variety of tire types in 180 countries around the world. The company has grown to be the 12th largest globally based on total sales and plans to be in the Top 5 by 2030. Linglong Americas is responsible for the design and performance of Linglong tires destined for the North American Market in both the replacement and original equipment segments.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: Multiple Locations