Summer UHP/UUHP - Tire Construction Engineering (Akron)

Requisition ID: 125902 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Position 
Responsible for facilitating new product technology projects in the GIR process while providing tire construction engineering expertise to the project team. This is a hybrid role that requires a balance of strong project management expertise and hands-on engineering proficiency to drive projects efficiently and effectively. This is a Global role, across all Regions and for both Consumer OE and REPL product lines, within the summer UUHP portfolio.

Primary Responsibilities
Construction Engineering:
•    Serve as the technical lead for project teams as they work to develop new technology in the Summer/UUHP Global Technology portfolio.
•    New technologies will have a focus on platforming and product cost whilst securing class-leading tire performance.
•    Will also drive emerging challenges such as HLC, new manufacturing technology (in particular Dudelange) and/or emerging regulations.
•    Will be data-driven, ensuring input data quality and looking at leveraging existing data.
•    Provide hands-on product engineering expertise as required.

Project Management:
•    Develop and manage GIR project plans, timelines, and budgets.
•    Work cross-functionally with GIR stage team to ensure alignment between project objectives and project plan.
•    Identify potential roadblocks and develop mitigation strategies.
•    Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring on-time completion.

Engineering Knowledge
•    Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
•    Drive knowledge, technology transfer and provide mentoring, training and coaching to the technical community.
•    Drive effective deployment of the technology to the Applied teams.

Required Education and Experience 
•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, required. Master’s degree, desired. 
•    6+ years of experience in the Tire Industry, required. 
•    Experience with Tire Construction, Tire Development and Testing, Project Management, and Mentoring/Training/Coaching, desired. 

Skills and Abilities
•    Significant knowledge in tire construction engineering & platforming, standards & guidelines governing tire development, and data processing.
•    Knowledge in V-Design Approach.
•    Project Management skills & practice – MSProject skills welcome.
•    Ability to make engineering designs which are cost effective & provide the highest rate of return on investment. 
•    Significant technical knowledge & expertise in tire production processes, equipment & facilities engineering design principles, safety & ergonomics. 

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 

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. 

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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