External Geometry Tire Design Engineer

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Greenville, SC, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Automotive • Retail
The Role
Design and develop 3D CAD tread and sidewall geometries, parametric master models, and tire product designs. Collaborate with product development, manufacturing, quality, and industrialization teams to address performance and production challenges. Create documentation and training materials, support continuous improvement, develop digital tools, manage technical risks, and mentor team members. Successful completion of Michelin Design School training and certification is required.
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External Geometry Tire Design Engineer

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The Opportunity

As an External Geometry Tire Design Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and creating tread and sidewall designs that bring tire concepts to life. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams across product development, manufacturing, quality, and industrialization to deliver designs that meet performance goals while ensuring efficient and robust production.

This position offers a combination of technical design, problem-solving, innovation, and leadership opportunities. Michelin provides comprehensive training, including formal coursework and hands-on mentoring from experienced designers to support your professional growth and long-term success.

At Michelin, we believe that diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds make us stronger. If you are excited about designing innovative products and solving complex engineering challenges, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed. Here are a few reasons to become part of our team:

  • Work on products that reach customers around the world.
  • Collaborate with experts across design, product development, manufacturing, and innovation.
  • Receive structured training, mentoring, and career development opportunities.
  • Contribute to innovative technologies and next-generation tire solutions.
  • Be part of a company recognized for innovation, quality, sustainability, and respect for people.

What You Will Do

Design and develop 3D CAD models for tire tread and sidewall geometries.

Create parametric master models that support the development of complete tire families and product lines.

Define designs that satisfy performance requirements while accounting for manufacturing and mold design constraints.

Develop and maintain user documentation that facilitates model deployment and design standardization.

Collaborate with product designers, manufacturing teams, quality engineers, and industrial partners to resolve design and production challenges.

Monitor manufacturing and quality results to validate design performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance design quality, efficiency, and process robustness.

Develop new methods, digital tools, and innovative approaches that improve engineering workflows.

Create visual training materials, guide technical design classes, and design documentation to support knowledge transfer and training.

Anticipate technical risks and proactively develop solutions to support project success.

Mentor and support new team members through coaching, training, and sharing best practices.

 

What You Will Bring

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or another engineering or technical field.

Experience with 3D CAD modeling and parametric design principles.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-functional environment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams and organizational levels.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Curiosity and a continuous improvement approach with a passion for innovation and design.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software applications and internal systems.

Ability to successfully complete Michelin Design School training and certification (approximately nine weeks).

Preferred qualifications:

·       Experience with CATIA or similar 3D CAD software.

·       Experience with scripting, programming, automation, Power BI, or data management tools.

·       Knowledge of manufacturing, quality systems, product development, or process improvement methodologies.

·       Experience creating technical documentation, training materials, or visual communication tools.


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Ready to Shape the Future of Innovation?

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare.

The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.

Why Michelin?

  • Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.

  • Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.

  • Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.

  • Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

We build the future with people like you. Begin your career with Michelin today!

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or another engineering or technical field
  • Experience with 3D CAD modeling and parametric design principles
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multifunctional environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Curiosity, continuous improvement mindset, and passion for innovation and design
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software applications and internal systems
  • Ability to successfully complete approximately nine weeks of Michelin Design School training and certification
  • Experience with CATIA or similar 3D CAD software
  • Experience with scripting, programming, automation, Power BI, or data management tools
  • Knowledge of manufacturing, quality systems, product development, or process improvement methodologies
  • Experience creating technical documentation, training materials, or visual communication tools

Michelin Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Michelin and has not been reviewed or approved by Michelin.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare access is described as broad, including medical, prescription, dental, mental/behavioral health support, and disability and life insurance coverage. Global baseline protections also emphasize healthcare coverage for employees and families.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is characterized as strong, with a 401(k) plus additional retirement components referenced alongside profit sharing in the overall package. Financial benefits are framed as a meaningful part of total rewards beyond base salary.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support is positioned as a notable strength through global minimum paid maternity/adoption and paternity/adoption leave, plus survivor benefits tied to salary and education support for children. Additional family-oriented benefits such as adoption assistance are also included in the package.

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The Company
HQ: Clermont-Ferrand
111,200 Employees
Year Founded: 1889

What We Do

Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tires and services for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers digital mobility support services and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. Michelin has a Technology Center in charge of research and development, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. In short, whether you look at our mission, our products or our people, Michelin is a company that truly helps you to move forward....

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