Job Title: Material Design Engineer I
Department: TP)Technology Team
Shift: Core business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Direct Report: Technology Team Manager We are looking for a reliable Material Design Engineer to perform advanced or specialized engineering duties generally focused on trouble shooting, process improvement, and the inspection of products for defects or deviation from specification. Primarily convert corporate new tire designs to meet plant production equipment & specifications. Support plant by interfacing with plant manufacturing, engineering & other internal & external organizations. Ensure product & quality systems integrity. Ensure plant & corporate design manual requirements are being followed. Implement new products & processes & resolve product performance issues. Lead and manage the optimization of the manufacturing process for both legacy and next generation products. You will act as the process engineering expert for a given area within the manufacturing site. Initial training will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an experienced engineer
Work with a "Safety Always" mindset through supporting and promoting continuous improvement of safety and health in the workplacePerform all duties with a "Quality First" mindset through improvement of work processes and procedures to eliminate and prevent defectsLearn and Contributes and/or supports small projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from managementAssists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilitiesSupport to apply and benchmark potential new technologies, products and test method development by developing and validating theories on the physical, chemical and/or mechanical properties of materials and ingredients under various conditionsDocument and enforce technology and quality standards; develop and control quality management systems and technical specificationsMakes recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technologies and testing equipment to support business needsEvaluate the standardized work process of production; report current status to the relevant partiesLearn and evaluate internal and customer audits; publish the results; implement and follow up with corrective actionsWork with internal customers to understand their testing needs and work collaboratively to create new test methodsMaintain and troubleshoot existing equipment and validate testing protocolsCommunicate regularly with the Manufacturing Units to ensure efficient information sharingPresent project status and project closures to internal customers and upper ManagementsMay participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applicationsContribute to cross functional teams in designated area/ process on various improvements and projectsPerforms other duties as assigned by supporting proposal development, contract documentation and other activities as requiredSystematically identify causes of problems and identify possible solutions in a Plan – Do – Check – Act methodologyLead the definition and application of efficient, sustainable cleaning, inspection, lubrication and re-tightening cycles (5S)Perform other duties as assigned Education:
(Required) Bachelor's degree, field of science or learning major required(Preferred) Chemical/Material Science Engineering major or advanced degree in a related field Experience:
(Required) 0+ years of proven engineering experience in the manufacturing industry(Preferred) Relevant experience preferred to include internships or Co-ops Physical Demands:
Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairsMust be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the timeMust be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machineryMust be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinetsMust be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds Benefits:
401(k), 401(k) matchingDental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance, life insurancePaid Time OffPaid Holidays Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.