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This role offers a balance of technical design and industrial competencies, with dynamic levels of responsibilities. Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward.\nThis role’s purpose is to ensure the tire performance while minimizing the impact to plant productivity/costs that allow our award-winning quality and safety features to be available to more people. Product Industrial training is provided by Michelin and will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an experienced area expert. If respect for people, teamwork and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide Leader in Tires!\nThis opportunity is in Woodburn, Indiana in our BF Goodrich tire plant. Woodburn is a small town located about 30 mins east of Fort Wayne, IN. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic center of northeastern Indiana and the second largest city in Indiana. Established in 1961, our plant makes passenger and light truck tires.\nWHAT WILL YOU DO\nCo-develop tire models with a world-wide collaborative team to define the manufacturing specifications that meet performance targets while accounting for industrial standards and constraints. \nIdentify and manage the risks for meeting the quality, timing, and cost targets of the industrialization project. \nConduct root cause analysis and develops action to resolve manufacturing and design issues. \nProvide technical support to the factory, throughout the tire’s life cycle (startup to end-of-life), to ensure design longevity. \nContinuously improve the tire design process through the creation and deployment of new/updated tools and work methods. \nWHAT WILL YOU BRING\nMust be willing/able to travel (10-20% per year) to Greenville, South Carolina for initial training and scheduled in-person workshops. \nMaterial Sciences, Chemical Engineer, BS in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent product design, testing, start-up, or production experience is preferred. \nSuccess in working with other people or team to meet a common objective with minimal supervision. \nEffective problem-solving skills to analyze, find the root cause, and implement solutions to eliminate/reduce the risk of the problem happening again. \nThe ability to interact/communicate in a professional manner with external partners, suppliers, customers, and colleagues. \nAbility to see and take small measurements (1 mm on a ruler or 0.1 mm on a loop) to validate the tire design in the finished tire. \nExperience in working in multiple computer systems/applications. (CAD - Computer Aided Drawing applications is a plus.) \nReady to Shape the Future of Innovation?\nMichelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare.\nThe care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.\nWhy Michelin?\nCareer Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.\n\nInclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.\n\nInnovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter-from sustainable materials to digital transformation.\n\nCommunity Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. 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