What are the responsibilities and job description for the Subjective Test Driver position at Smithers - Transportation & Energy?
SUMMARY: Accountable for the following responsibilities listed below.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Schedules, coordinates and executes the following for our customers:
- Subjective Evaluation (Primary):
- Noise and ride
- Wet and dry handling
- Off-road
- Hydroplaning
- Other specialized testing by request
- Objective Evaluation (Secondary):
- Pass by noise
- Objective NVH measurement
- Vehicle braking
- Traction trailer testing and support
- Engineering support including new test development
- Ability to prioritize and manage time and resources effectively and in collaboration with engineering staff.
- Ability to carry out assignments in a logical fashion using existing technology and standardized methods.
- Provides quality data on time with a high level of customer service to meet product development deadlines.
- Coordinates and participates in product demonstrations to tire dealers and the media.
- Communicates with customers to understand their needs and convey results.
- Reports results in an orderly and timely fashion.
- Maintains driver certification and provides training to others.
- Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% to 20% of the time.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in science required, engineering preferred.
- Automotive industry experience required.
- Five (5) or more years of performance driving and tire testing/evaluation experience required.
- Understanding of automotive functions and vehicle dynamics relative to tire test performance.
- Knowledge of data acquisition and vehicle instrumentation required.
- Knowledge of standard tire evaluation techniques and ratings including terminology.