Tire Mold Design Engineer

Michelin is hiring!

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US6 – Michelin Molding Solutions:  Come join our exciting team of tire mold design and manufacturing experts at our North American site, located at the Donaldson Center campus in Greenville, South Carolina.  Our diverse team is responsible for working directly with tire research and development teams to bring new tire development and concepts to life, while supporting all business lines and tire manufacturing facilities in North America.  We offer an array of mold manufacturing capabilities that includes Additive Manufacturing (SLM) of complex mold tread geometries, as well as machining processes to provide our internal partners with mold solutions in rapid fashion.  We are continuing to develop manufacturing capabilities that allow integration of new tire mold technologies that are aimed at continuously improving both mold and tire performances.  In addition to supporting North American tire manufacturing sites, we work interactively and support other global MMS sites through collaborative meetings.   

Mission:

To support tire mold design and manufacturing for concept, development, and original equipment tire products, while ensuring that the mold definition and integration of the mold components respects the tire definition and conditions for the tire curing equipment.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• CAD – 3D Solid Modeling, Drawings. CATIA experience preferred, but not essential
• Creating/maintaining Bill of Materials
• Mechanical Engineering knowledge and experience (for understanding curing press/tire mold interface.)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer focus
• Continuous improvement mindset

Key expected achievements:

• Ensure that the mold definition and technology match the needs of our internal Partners.
• Provide manufacturing/design data on time for users (e.g. NC Programmers, mold manufacturing processes).
• Effectively collaborate and foster design-for-manufacturing expertise in co-development activities for new tire product launches as well as concept/development tires.
• Support new mold products and process industrialization activities.
• Support new business activities (outside of tire mold design) that require design/engineering support.
• Effectively answer mold engineering support requests from North American tire manufacturing plants.
• Effectively adapt and apply problem-solving tools.
• Adapt design methods for new mold technologies that are aimed at delivering improved tire performances.
• Effectively work with and support teams within our site, as well as our Michelin Molding Solutions activities around the globe.
• Minimal travel – mostly domestic but possibly international.

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As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.

MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades we’ve been recognized for our achievements in Customer Satisfaction, Performance, Durability, Technology and Innovation.

Michelin cares for the personal and professional development of its employees. We support career advancement through various options, which include: skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams. We offer the possibility of a varied and fulfilling career path in an environment where unique contributions are valued.

Michelin offers 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees who have shared life experiences across various diversity dimensions. Each group supports business strategies and initiatives along with meeting the needs of members. The goal of each group is to help employees feel welcome and included, support employee engagement and encourage professional development. BRGs also provide cross-cultural support, career management resources and opportunities for community involvement.

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 accommodations@michelin.com.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

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