Senior Development Engineer - Hardware Products

Requisition ID: 124963 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Role: 

Goodyear Tire Intelligence & Solutions (GTIS) is seeking an experienced Senior Development Engineer with a strong background in automotive and commercial vehicle applications. This is a high-impact role that will contribute to the development of next-generation OE, Tier 1, autonomous vehicle, and fleet solutions. The ideal candidate will drive the design, validation, and integration of cutting-edge products while also assessing and managing 3rd-party supplier technologies to enhance Goodyear’s Tire and Service business offerings. 

This role requires a technical leader with expertise in mechanical systems, supplier management, and functional process development—someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and is eager to push the boundaries of intelligent tire technology. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead product development initiatives for advanced tire intelligence solutions, ensuring seamless integration with automotive and commercial vehicle systems. 
• Oversee the design, development, and validation of components, ensuring compliance with OEM, Tier 1, and fleet industry standards. 
• Evaluate, validate, and integrate 3rd-party supplier components, ensuring alignment with Goodyear’s performance and quality benchmarks. 
• Define and implement functional processes to enhance efficiency in product development, validation, and supplier engagement. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and business teams to drive projects to successful completion. 
• Utilize Catia (or similar CAD tools) to develop and review designs, ensuring manufacturability and performance optimization. 
• Drive new process development and implementation, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and Goodyear’s strategic objectives. 
• Apply expertise in automotive and commercial vehicle systems, including axles, suspensions, and vehicle electronics, to influence product design and performance. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, required.
  • Master’s preferred. 
• 6+ years of experience in tire industry, required.
  • Automotive, commercial vehicle, or Tier 1 supplier environments experience desired. 
• Proven experience in supplier management, including supplier validation and component release. 
• Strong background in functional process development for product design, validation, and production. 
• Proficiency in Catia (or similar CAD tools) for component and system-level design. 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills: 

• Expertise in component design, validation, and release processes. 
• Experience with tire design, manufacturing processes, and integration into vehicle systems. 
• Knowledge of automotive and commercial vehicle architectures, including axles, powertrain, and vehicle electronics. 
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation with a high degree of accuracy. 
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to define and implement new engineering processes. 
• Self-motivated, agile, and results-driven, with a proven ability to drive efforts to completion in a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment. 
• Excellent communication skills with a team-oriented mindset, while also being comfortable working independently when needed. 

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 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.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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