[CH2205] Tire Development Engineer (General Layer, General Manager/Staff Position)

Job Description

① Responsible Development Area, Business Overview, and Role within R&D

1. Tire performance development for new vehicles (performance design, vehicle adaptation development)

2. Advanced tire development for new functions such as autonomous driving and next-generation vehicles

② Specific Job Responsibilities and Expected Role within and outside the Department

For New Vehicle Tire Performance Development

1. Consider tire specifications (size, rough performance, etc.) suitable for the vehicle based on vehicle concepts.

2. Collaborate with relevant departments to consider and propose tire performance targets.

3. Jointly prototype and pre-evaluate tires with specialized manufacturers (tire manufacturers).

4. Confirm achievement of target performance in collaboration with Nissan's testing department and tire manufacturers.

For Advanced Tire Development

1. Discover Needs and Seeds for vehicle performance and tire performance (selection of advanced development themes).

2. Plan initiatives.

3. Confirm achievement in collaboration with Nissan's testing department and tire manufacturers.

③ Workplace Environment and Working Style (Member composition, workplace atmosphere, characteristics)

This group consists of engineers with various technical skills. The age range is wide, and several members are mid-career hires. As we handle highly specialized parts like tires, communication among engineers is good, with appropriate consultations, creating a friendly workplace. Furthermore, as tires are components that affect many performances, it is a very rewarding environment where you can think and propose these performances yourself, and sometimes develop tires, attach them to vehicles, and verify their performance while developing the vehicle.

Appeal Points (Job Attractiveness)

① Self-growth, Acquirable Skills, and Job Satisfaction through the Role

Since tires are components that affect many vehicle performances, there is interaction with various related departments. Through these interactions, not only is human communication and a spirit of mutual help fostered, but the sight of confirming the tire performance you proposed and contributing to vehicle performance is truly satisfying. Moving forward, as we further contribute to vehicle performance, the demands from related departments will likely increase. Through this tire development, you will not only gain knowledge related to tire performance but also improve your knowledge of vehicle dynamics and noise/vibration performance, allowing you to feel your own growth.

② Future Career Paths and Positions

• Tire development team leader who leads the assigned projects, advanced development, and the entire group.
• Manager responsible for Nissan's tire development and strategy.

Requirements

MUST

• Experience in tire development or basic development (tire structure and materials).
• Experience in vehicle performance development related to tire performance (handling stability, noise and vibration performance).
• English communication skills to handle interactions with overseas suppliers and overseas bases.
• TOEIC: 600

WANT

• Vehicle performance testing experience.
• Experience working and communicating at overseas bases.
• Automotive industry experience: preferable.
• TOEIC: 730

Desired Candidate Profile

Personality and actions based on it

• Those who set high goals, have a strong will to accomplish difficult developments, and are conscious of keeping promises.
• The ability to actively express one's ideas and involve others to find the best means of problem-solving.
• Those who can balance leadership and smooth human relations.
• Those who are strongly aware that "the product is the car," are eager to challenge new things, and are motivated to develop functions and performances that lead to customer value.

Compensation

• Annual salary range: Monthly salary (reference value) 230,000 JPY to 439,000 JPY
• Determined comprehensively considering experience and expertise.
• Estimated annual income (reference value): Approximately 4.1 million JPY to 7.8 million JPY
• Monthly salary x 12 months + Bonus (estimated value)
• Bonus amount is a reference value; actual payment timing, amount, payment conditions, etc., will be determined separately.
• Overtime allowance, etc., will be paid separately based on employee wage regulations.