Product Development Engineer

Location

Italy - Tivoli

Apply by

2024-12-31

Workplace

Hybrid

About Us:

We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments.

We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand.

We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet.

Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day.

We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 6.700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries.

If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us! We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.

The Product Development Engineer is a key member of R&D, reporting to R&D Product Development Manager. He/She is responsible for product design & development activities. The key focus of this role is to ensure that the products design meet technical specifications and customer performance requirements, enabling them to be competitive within the marketplace whilst maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Ensure products conform to design and compliance to regulatory standard (ETRTO/TRA)
  • Review and interpreted of customer specifications to determine appropriate designs required to meet customer requirements
  • Preparation of various drawings including, Tread Pattern drawings, Mold Profile drawings, Product drawings to define product configuration
  • Preparation of Design Data (Manufacturing specification, BOM) from the tire design to enable prototypes and production tires to be manufactured
  • Define and issue tests request for product qualification (indoor and outdoor)
  • Ensure Design Data provided to Process Development/Production are accurate, up to date and enables efficient manufacture of the tire
  • Prepare departmental documentation to ensure compliance with Quality and customer audits
  • Develop new technologies for tire design (including CAD, FEA)

Job requirements (education; experience; skills; competencies)

  • University Degree in Engineering or Technical Disciplines
  • Fluent English
  • Good knowledge of CAD 2D/3D
  • Experience in product development activities is an asset
  • Basic knowledge on tire manufacturing processes is an asset
  • Basic knowledge on Tire/Materials technology is an asset
  • Open mind-set to new technology development
  • Able to work, innovate and succeed as part of a Team
  • Good communication skills with the ability to interface internally and externally
  • Independent thinker but able to work within wider Team
  • Able to be open and honest, to listen carefully, discuss freely and behave fairly

 

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Simona De Luca

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