External Geometry Tire Design Engineer

About the role

Michelin is hiring an External Geometry Tire Design Engineer in Greenville, South Carolina. The engineer defines and creates tread and sidewall designs that bring tire concepts to life, working with multi-functional teams across product development, manufacturing, quality and industrialization to deliver designs that meet performance goals while ensuring efficient and robust production. Training includes formal coursework and hands-on mentoring.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop 3D CAD models for tire tread and sidewall geometries.
• Create parametric master models supporting complete tire families and product lines.
• Define designs that meet performance requirements while accounting for manufacturing and mold design constraints.
• Develop and maintain user documentation to support model deployment and design standardization.
• Collaborate with product designers, manufacturing teams, quality engineers and industrial partners to resolve design and production challenges.
• Monitor manufacturing and quality results to validate design performance and identify improvements.
• Lead or take part in continuous improvement initiatives and develop new methods, digital tools and innovative approaches.
• Create visual training materials, guide technical design classes and share best practices with new team members.
• Anticipate technical risks and proactively develop solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology or another engineering or technical field.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling and parametric design principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-functional environment and communicate across teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Curiosity, continuous improvement mindset and willingness to complete Michelin Design School training (about nine weeks).

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn new software and internal systems.
• Preferred: CATIA or similar 3D CAD software.
• Preferred: scripting, programming, automation, Power BI or data management tools.
• Preferred: knowledge of manufacturing, quality systems, product development or process improvement methodologies.
• Preferred: experience creating technical documentation, training materials or visual communication tools.