Information Technology Internship Program

Goodyear. More Driven.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has opportunities for bright, talented students actively pursuing their degree to participate in our Information Technology Internship Program.

Company Description

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. A Fortune 150 company, we employ approximately 69,000 people and manufacture our products in 52 facilities in 22 countries. Goodyear was recently named as the world's most admired company in the motor vehicle parts sector by Fortune magazine. We have built our foundation on a commitment to forward-thinking innovation, and our industry-leading new product engine helps us bring new products to market that feature the latest advancements in materials and technologies. At Goodyear, we embrace the diversity of our workforce and value the contribution of our associates. We strive to provide associates with a safe work environment, the resources they need to do their jobs and ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. These objectives, coupled with competitive compensation and benefits, allow us to foster an environment where associates can work to achieve their full potential and contribute to the company's success. For more information, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Global Information Technology Description

The Global Information Technology organization works closely with all other functional areas of the business including Finance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Research and Development, and Retail to support Goodyear’s activities. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

• Business Process Analysis
• Applications Support & Development
• Project Management
• Enterprise Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence
• IT Infrastructure
• Cyber Security, Risk Management, and Access Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Retail Point-of-Sales Solutions
• Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP)

About the Information Technology Internship Program

Goodyear offers paid internships to qualified actively enrolled students.  Experiences will include challenging hands-on opportunities and networking with professionals in your field.  Potential assignments will be in the areas listed above and may rotate according to the interest and skills of the individual. The term of the assignment can be either a full-time 10-12 week summer internship or a one-year internship, consisting of full-time work over the summer and part-time work during the school year. The goal of this program is to build a pipe-line of candidates for Goodyear’s IT Development Program which is designed to develop graduates into future high performing IT Professionals  through broad exposure to various business and technical disciplines.

Education and Qualifications

Applicant Requirements:

• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA required
• Must be actively pursuing a Bachelors Degree. Preferred majors include:  Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other business/technology related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, problem solving skills, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ideal Candidates:

• Have a passion for technology
• Seek a wide range of opportunities for growth and development
• Value and appreciate diversity and working in a global environment  
• Excel in project work and delivering results
• Prefer a culture of open communication and want to contribute in a team setting
• Are fast learners who are able to keep up with the rapidly changing technological field
• Are able to self-manage

Benefits/Compensation

• Compensation is competitive based on candidate's to-date education and experience
• Housing stipend and travel allowance may be available

To Apply

It is required that you go to goodyear.com/careers to create your candidate profile in order to be eligible for this position. A separate profile must be created for each position applied.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 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.