Test Driver - Engineering Job at Gold Signature Solutions, Akron, OH

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  • Gold Signature Solutions
  • Akron, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for managing and executing tire vehicle testing within North America. 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 test drivers as well as other OEM test drivers to correlate testing procedures and evaluations. Collaborate with tire engineers to continuously improve data collection process. Communicate with 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

•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 test drivers within the company for consistent test procedures and evaluations

•Ability and willingness to travel to proving grounds as programs dictate

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

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