Product Development Engineer

Job Title: Product Development Support Engineer I
Department: ATC)NA Development Support Team
Shift: Core business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Direct Report: Development Support Team Manager

We are looking for a reliable Engineer to perform advanced or specialized engineering duties generally focused on new product design, application testing of new technology and improvement of performance deviation. Primarily convert new tire design to meet design target specification and ensure that plant production equipment & specifications. Support R&D and 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 design and process engineering expert for all 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 workplace
  
• In order to maintain close and successful communication with related departments, must take a positive and creative attitude
• Learn and Contributes and/or supports small projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from management
• Assists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilities
• Support 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 conditions
• Document and enforce technology and quality standards; develop and control quality management systems and technical specifications
• Makes recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technologies and testing equipment to support business needs
• Learn and evaluate internal and customer audits; publish the results; implement and follow up with corrective actions
• Work with internal customers to understand their testing needs and work collaboratively to create new test methods
• Systematically identify causes of problems and identify possible solutions in a Plan – Do – Check – Act methodology
• Communicate regularly with the Manufacturing Units and R&D to ensure efficient information sharing
• In order for the new product and technology of R&D to be well applied to the plant, it should act a role of communication between the plant and R&D
• Present project status and project closures to internal customers and upper managements
• Contribute to cross functional teams in designated area/ process on various improvements and projects
• Performs other duties as assigned by new product development, feasibility review and other activities as required
• Understand the product development process and manufacturing specification design to ensure quality, and be able to analyze performance evaluation result
• After training, you will need to independently perform transfer development jobs 
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education:

• (Required) Bachelor's degree, field of science or learning major required
• (Preferred) Mechanical 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 stairs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets
• Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid 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.