Test Driver - Engineering

Responsible for managing and executing tire vehicle testing within North America for Kumho America Technical Center (KATC). This includes scheduling, obtaining quotes, acquiring test vehicles and wheels, ordering necessary benchmark tires, collecting test data, creating official test reports, and communicating results back to the requested tire engineer. Ability and willingness to travel within North America to test sites as programs dictate. Working with other KATC test drivers as well as other OEM test drivers to correlate testing procedures and evaluations. Collaborate with KATC tire engineers to continuously improve data collection process. Communicate with KATC warehouse technician to assist with shipping desired tires and or wheels.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage North America internal vehicle testing primarily Ride and Handling

Schedule test tracks and obtain quotes through Proving Grounds

Acquire test vehicles (rent/lease) and wheels (rent or KATC inventory)

Arrange tire/wheel mounting and shipment to and from Proving Grounds

Collect test data at Proving Ground, create reports and communicate results

Manage North America external testing with third party test evaluators

Manage and schedule snow handling and traction testing

Collaborate with tire engineers to improve data collection process

Align with other Kumho test drivers for consistent test procedures and evaluations

Ability and willingness to travel to proving grounds as programs dictate

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES / EDUCATION

4-year Bachelors Degree in a technical field

Prior tire test driver experience for vehicle testing (3+ years)

Computer (Microsoft Office) skills in data acquisition and analysis.

Able to work independently as well as in a team.

Motivated, engaged, communicative and willing to learn new methods and technology in testing.

DESIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES / EDUCATION

Prior experience with Automotive OEM tire testing

Working knowledge of tire engineering

Experience with Tire mounting equipment operation

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree