As a Tire Development Engineer II within the Global Product Team, you will be responsible for the industrialization and introduction of new tire articles into worldwide production plants. You will ensure timely and flawless launches across different regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC) while supporting continuous improvement, quality, and compliance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the end-to-end introduction of new tire articles according to defined launch plans, size ranges, and timelines
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Ensure timely Release Notices (RN) and Start of Production (SOP) in cooperation with global production plants
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Coordinate experimental tire orders (ETO), validate plant readiness, and manage deviations
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Collaborate closely with Platform Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Launch Management, and regional teams
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Ensure compliance with internal processes and global legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. UTQG, INMETRO, NOM)
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Support scrap reduction, compound strategy changes, CVG (cross-value generation) initiatives, and article re-introductions
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Drive continuous improvement of article introduction and maintenance processes
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Contribute to audit readiness and quality management according to established systems (PoMS)
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The position is based in Puchov; proficiency in Slovak is required