Tire Engineer
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
A Bit About Us
Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced tire engineer to develop the best road, city, and mountain bike tires in the world. Use your technical expertise to design, prototype, and develop new products in both R&D and production projects. Work as a team to create the next generation of tires that will have a big impact on the cycling industry.
Responsibilities
Plan and perform engineering research, design, testing, and development tasks for Bontrager tire products of varying complexity in a team environmentLearn, create, and implement engineering tools that will enable you and your teammates to be successful in creating best-in-class tiresCreate and develop engineering specification packages that effectively communicate to internal and external partners to ensure products meet given project parametersEffectively balance multiple projects, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneouslyTranslate customer/rider feedback into specifications for tire tread design, compounds, and constructionsCoordinate engineering activities with domestic / foreign design teammatesTravel as necessary both domestically and internationally (typically Taiwan and Europe)Develop collaborative relationships with vendors and work with them to develop new bicycle tire technologiesStay informed of new technology through technical publications and seminarsWork in conjunction with Trek racing teams to develop appropriate Bontrager and Trek products that perform at the highest levelConducting patent searches and perform idea generationProvide expertise to bike groups, athletes, marketing, and other internal customers
Required Skills
Experience in tire development including tire compounds, tread design, and constructionsProficient mechanical aptitude and product design experienceCandidates should be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced team environmentDetail oriented with proficient planning skills, initiative, and accountabilityExcellent communication skills, able to interact effectively with domestic and international teammatesAbility to interpret data and solve complex problemsPositive attitude that fosters continuous improvement and flexibilityComputer aided engineering skills including solid modeling, simulation programs and advanced mathematical modeling and analysis programsCompetent computer database, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing abilities
Additional Skills And Knowledge
Passion for and knowledge of high-performance bicycle tiresIn depth knowledge and experience developing rubber compounds for high end tiresIn depth knowledge of tread design for off-road tiresKnowledge of high-end tire materials and constructions, and how these influence performancePassion for sustainability and interest in working with vendors to make our products eco friendlyExperience owning a tire product design from initial concept through production implementationExperience with statistics, advanced mathematical modeling, and analysis programs such as FEA and CFDUnderstanding of tire testing and analysis of testing results to further develop products
Education And Training
5-10 years' experience in an engineering related field focused on R&D and product developmentBachelor’s degree, tire engineering, materials science, or equivalentPost graduate studies in an engineering related field is a plus
Trek Benefits
Flexible and fun company culture Competitive health care PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Free life insurance & optional term life insurance Competitive vacation package 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs) Employee discounts on all product Deep partner retail discounts
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
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