Product Development Engineer
Company: Hankook Tire
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Job Title: IoP Technology Engineer I
Department: TP)Technology Team
Shift: Core business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Direct Report: Technology Team Manager
About the IoP Technology Engineer I position
We are looking for a reliable Technology 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
Technology Engineer I responsibilities are:
- Work with a "Safety Always" mindset through supporting and
promoting continuous improvement of safety and health in the
workplace
- Perform all duties with a "Quality First" mindset through
improvement of work processes and procedures to eliminate and
prevent defects
- 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
- Evaluate the standardized work process of production; report
current status to the relevant parties
- 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
- Maintain and troubleshoot existing equipment and validate
testing protocols
- Communicate regularly with the Manufacturing Units to ensure
efficient information sharing
- Present project status and project closures to internal
customers and upper Managements
- May participate in intellectual property evaluations and
development of patent applications
- Contribute to cross functional teams in designated area/
process on various improvements and projects
- Performs other duties as assigned by supporting proposal
development, contract documentation and other activities as
required
- Systematically identify causes of problems and identify
possible solutions in a Plan - Do - Check - Act methodology
- Lead the definition and application of efficient, sustainable
cleaning, inspection, lubrication and re-tightening cycles (5S)
Technology Engineer I requirements are:
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
Keywords: Hankook Tire, Clarksville , Product Development Engineer, Engineering , Clarksville, Tennessee
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