Material Industrialization Engineer

Build a Career That Matters with One of the World's Most Respected Employers!

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Come join our team at Michelin's modern and growing rubber manufacturing plant located in Anderson, SC. Our innovative teams produce rubber for ultra-high performance, passenger car, light truck, and mining tires with the newest technology and materials.

The Michelin Starr facility has an immediate opening for a candidate wanting to work for a top-rated employer in the Upstate. You will be provided with a great environment to learn and develop your proficiencies which will open many paths for long-term career opportunities within Michelin.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work with Central Research & Development teams (located in Greenville) to help bring new materials (raw materials, rubber compounds) to market for new tires (passenger cars, mining tires, truck tires, racing cars...). Participate in material property/tire performance risk analysis.
• Perform local risk analysis, lead associated action plans, plan trials, set up the new material formulas for the plant.
• Define the best manufacturing processes for new materials to ensure they meet Michelin Quality Standards, Michelin sustainability and competitiveness goals and manufacturing efficiency needs.
• Lead and coordinate trials with production operators, maintenance mechanic/ electric/ automation/ quality technicians, laboratory, R&D...
• Run test materials on the industrial production equipment. Work on the shop floor to address issues during mixing trials. Cut rubber samples and provide them to the laboratory.
• Collect and analyze results (production processability, lab results such as rheology, rigidity, hysteresis...) Provide feedback from trials to improve parameter set ups for the next trial. Share information with R&D for technical validations ("design reviews").
• Collaborate with others to solve problems and overcome challenges that occur during the industrialization process.
• Spend time on the shop floor to help resolve production issues.
• Engage with domain experts in production, quality, methods, automation, maintenance, project management to carry out quality tests for homologation, qualification, and demonstration of the industrial adaptability of new equipment.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Efficiently work in an industrial production environment (manufacturing).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact in a professional manner with all levels of the organization.
• Strong teamwork, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to learn process/product relationships.
• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Process or Chemical preferred) Chemistry or Physics.
• Co-Ops, intern or previous plant experience in a manufacturing environment is required. 1-2 years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of how to use Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Power BI) and ability to become proficient in internal software systems.

Ready to Shape the Future of Innovation?

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare.

The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.

Why Michelin?

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter-from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

We build the future with people like you. Begin your career with Michelin today!