Job Description

Subjective Test Driver

Accountable for the following responsibilities listed below. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Schedules, coordinates and executes subjective evaluation for our customers:
• Noise and ride
• Wet and dry handling
• Off-road
• Hydroplaning
• Other specialized testing by request
• Objective evaluation:
• Pass by noise
• Objective NVH measurement
• Vehicle braking
• Traction trailer testing and support
• Engineering support including new test development
• Ability to prioritize and manage time and resources effectively and in collaboration with engineering staff
• Ability to carry out assignments in a logical fashion using existing technology and standardized methods
• Provides quality data on time with a high level of customer service to meet product development deadlines
• Coordinates and participates in product demonstrations to tire dealers and the media
• Communicates with customers to understand their needs and convey results
• Reports results in an orderly and timely fashion
• Maintains driver certification and provides training to others
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% to 20% of the time
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor's degree in science required, engineering preferred
• Automotive industry experience required
• Five (5) or more years of performance driving and tire testing/evaluation experience required
• Understanding of automotive functions and vehicle dynamics relative to tire test performance
• Knowledge of data acquisition and vehicle instrumentation required
• Knowledge of standard tire evaluation techniques and ratings including terminology

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs