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About Us: We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, and motorcycle 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 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 euros), over 28,000 people around the globe, and 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 have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment. The Product Development Engineer is a key member of RD, reporting to the RD Product Development Manager. He/She is responsible for product design development activities. The key focus of this role is to ensure that the product design meets 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 standards (ETRTO/TRA) Review and interpret customer specifications to determine appropriate designs required to meet customer requirements Prepare various drawings including Tread Pattern drawings, Mold Profile drawings, and Product drawings to define product configuration Prepare Design Data (Manufacturing specifications, BOM) from the tire design to enable prototypes and production tires to be manufactured Define and issue test requests for product qualification (indoor and outdoor) Ensure Design Data provided to Process Development/Production are accurate, up to date, and enable 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 in English Good knowledge of CAD 2D/3D Experience in product development activities is an asset Basic knowledge of tire manufacturing processes is an asset Basic knowledge of Tire/Materials technology is an asset Open mindset 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 a wider Team Able to be open and honest, to listen carefully, discuss freely, and behave fairly #J-18808-Ljbffr