Engineer Senior - Right Tire

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Role 

Are you ready to lead innovation in tire technology? As a Senior Engineer in Virtual Tire Development at Goodyear, you will be a key member of the Right Tire team working with tire development, manufacturing and quality teams to develop FEA, CFD and data based simulation tools to improve tire industrialization and production. 

This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving technical challenges, and is passionate about bringing new concepts to life. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead Technical Effort on Engineering Projects: Manage multiple product and process development initiatives from concept to implementation. 
• Innovate & Improve: Evaluate existing technologies and develop new solutions that meet internal and external customer needs. 
• Mentor & Guide: Provide leadership and coaching to junior level Engineers, supporting their growth and project success. 
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with product teams and cross-functional groups to bring new technologies to market. 
• Translate Needs into Solutions: Develop experiment and validation to support simulation results to achieve product requirements  
• Champion New Technology: Drive the adoption of innovative tools and processes within Goodyear. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required (Master’s preferred). 
• 6+ years of experience in product development, manufacturing or simulation in the tire or similar industries, required. 
• Proven success in leading engineering projects and cross-functional initiatives. 
• Structural FEA, CFD or heat transfer analysis. 
• Computer Science (e.g. machine learning, data architecture, data management, programming, “big data” technologies). 
• Experience with nonlinear FEA of polymer processing or CFD analysis of viscous flows and/or chemical kinetics 
• Proficient knowledge and usage of programming languages such as Python, C, C++ and Fortran. 
• Experience with working in a Linux environment and Bash scripting  
• Expertise in CAD for complex geometries. 
• Strong analytical skills and experience in solving engineering problems. 
• Familiarity with product development cycles and experimental design. 
• Experience in implementing new design tools for use by others is a plus. 
• Leadership & Collaboration: 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience mentoring and training engineering teams. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across the organization. 

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.