Software Developer

Kenda Overview
Kenda is a recognized leader in tire/wheel production, with over 12,000 employees worldwide, where quality, honesty, and customer service are core values. We offer premium performance at a value price in a variety of tire markets that include: passenger car and light truck, powersports, bicycle, wheelchair and specialty tires. This position is an opportunity to be part of a “world-class” organization, with excellent advancement and growth opportunities.

Headquartered in Taiwan, the company supplies original equipment to many international automotive industries. With tire factories in Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Indonesia, Kenda is currently ranked in the top 25 tire companies in the world with global sales of approximately US $1.2 billion.

Kenda American Technology Center
Kenda American Technology Center (KATC) is responsible for advancing Kenda’s global design capabilities and developing new automotive, powersport, and bicycle tires for the North American marketplace. KATC was established in 2014 and is located in North Canton, Ohio. KATC currently has a staff of 50 and is expected to grow to 70~80 employees as Kenda expands its North American customer base. Departments include Tire Development, Tire Research, Tire Testing, and Tire Materials. Facilities include a Tire Testing Laboratory, Rubber Mixing Laboratory, and Material Analysis Laboratory in addition to the R&D office space.

Position Overview:
Kenda’s research group focuses on providing leading edge tire technology and applications to improve the tire design and development process. A software developer is responsible for implementing existing design processes, building applications to perform scientific analyses, and maintaining infrastructure systems to aid in the global expansion of tire development operations. An individual in this position will work alongside the computer aided engineering team to develop software applications to improve the tire design and research functions. We are looking for a motivated problem solver that is proficient in React, Django, or C# development and can work on a team composed of software developers & mechanical engineers to support our digital twin technologies.

*This is an on-site position*

Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on qualifications and relevant experience.
• Benefits package includes medical, dental, life, accident, critical care, and short-term & long-term disability insurances.
• 401K retirement program with employer match.
• Paid holidays, sick time, vacation time and maternity/paternity leave.
• Employee purchase pricing on automotive, power sport and bicycle tires.
• Collaborative learning environment.
• Welcoming and relaxed office culture.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in at least one or more modern programming languages: Python, C , C#
• Experience with Linux and Windows OS
• Experience with Git and distributed version control systems
• Problem solving is necessary
• Experience with web frameworks Django, Angular, or React a plus
Experience with HPCs/scientific computing a plus

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement internal applications for tire development processes.
• Maintain and update existing customized software applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to analyze problems and identify solutions.
• Refine global processes and streamline complex systems.
Work with end users for application release and support.

Location & Travel:

• This position is an on-site position at our North American R&D center in North Canton, OH.
• Occasional travel to our international R&D centers may be required (Taiwan, Germany).

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)