Continental

Fort Mill

Principal Design For Manufacturing (DFM) Engineer - Light Truck 4x4 Tires

FULL TIME ON-SITE SENIOR
Posted about 2 months ago

Summary

Role Overview

This role is for a global expert in Light Truck (LT) 4x4 product design and manufacturability. The individual will ensure designs fully consider consumer expectations, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing needs. This position involves leading projects to create or update processes and tools to ensure manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the overall global expert on product design and manufacturability for LT4x4 products.
  • Initiate and lead projects to create or update processes and tools, including Design For Manufacturing guidelines.
  • Collect global segment requirements, including long-term trends for competitive performance.
  • Initiate benchmarking of relevant competitors in alignment with key stakeholders.
  • Analyze competitor solutions for performance and producibility.
  • Lead and coordinate activities to develop and validate concepts.

Requirements Snapshot

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
  • Candidates need 7+ years of professional experience in the automotive or tire industry.
  • Experience in R&D, product development, and manufacturing for LT4x4 products is essential.
  • At least 18 months of people or project leadership experience is necessary.
  • The role requires the ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Expected Impact

This role ensures Light Truck (LT) 4x4 product designs fully consider consumer expectations, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing needs. As a global expert, this position drives the optimization of product design and manufacturability, contributing to competitive performance and efficient production processes.

Why Apply

  • The company offers immediate benefits and a robust total rewards package.
  • There are future growth opportunities, including personal and professional development.
  • Employees benefit from a diverse and inclusive work environment with hybrid options.

This summary was generated from the original job posting (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, visit the company's site.