Senior Virtual Tire Development Engineer

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Role 

Are you passionate about digital innovation and data-driven engineering? As a Senior Virtual Product Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of Goodyear’s Virtual Tire Development (VTD) process—leveraging cutting-edge tools and analytics to shape the future of consumer tire design. 

You’ll serve as a technical expert and coach, guiding cross-functional teams through the VTD methodology and driving continuous improvement in virtual design capabilities. This is a high-impact role where your insights and leadership will directly influence product performance and development efficiency. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead Virtual Tire Development Projects: Apply VTD tools and strategies to develop tires that meet or exceed customer expectations and performance targets. 
• Translate Customer Needs: Collaborate to define tire characteristic target zones using performance quantification techniques. 
• Champion Data-Driven Design: Use advanced machine learning and FEA tools to extract insights and support decision-making. 
• Coach & Educate: Promote VTD methodology across teams, providing training and technical support. 
• Drive Innovation: Identify capability gaps and lead initiatives to enhance tools and processes. 
• Improve Efficiency: Document lessons learned, escalate technical challenges, and prioritize improvements. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, required (Master’s preferred). 
• 6+ years of relevant experience in product development or engineering, required. 
• Structural FEA, CFD or heat transfer analysis. 
• Computer Science (e.g. machine learning, data architecture, data management, programming, “big data” technologies). 
• Data Analysis skills such as writing SQL queries in AWS, Visualizations with Tableau and data analysis in JMP 
• Proficient knowledge and usage of programming languages such as Python, C, C++ and Fortran. 
• Expertise in CAD for complex geometries. 
• Strong analytical skills and experience in solving engineering problems. 
• Familiarity with product development cycles and experimental design. 
• 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.