Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies, with operations in most regions of the world. Together with its U.S. and international subsidiaries and joint ventures, Goodyear develops, manufactures, markets and sells tires for most applications. It also manufactures and sells rubber-related chemicals for various applications.
| Description | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is currently seeking a qualified engineer to join the Vehicle Dynamics group in the Tire Vehicle Mechanics (TVM) department located in Akron, Ohio. The successful candidate will collaborate with Tire Designers, Vehicle Development Engineers, Material Specialists, FEA Specialists to evolve products and processes to accelerate the tire development process. |
| Requirements | Bachelor's Degree
- Co-op/Squad experiences helpful but not required
- Ability to carry out assignments in a logical fashion using existing technology and standardized methods.
Modeling experience with simulation software such as ADAMS, veDYNA, CarSim, TruckSim, MATLAB/Simulink and testing experience in tire-vehicle performance with instrumentation and signal processing are desired Knowledge in heavy tires, specifically in relation to heavy vehicle dynamics is a plus Involvement in college projects related to Vehicle Dynamics such as Formula SAE is a plus
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| Tasks | - Working as an engineer in TVM provides the opportunity to work with advanced technologies in a highly challenging technical environment. A Vehicle Dynamics Engineer at Goodyear will work in the areas of ride, handling, traction and tread wear that could include:
- Analysis of new vehicles and their tire performance requirements
- Conducting and maintaining established analysis methodologies for tire- and objective vehicle-data
- Developing new technology to predict product performance
- Provide direct technical support for both internal and external customers (Vehicle Manufacturers)
- Developing or utilizing computational tools to predict tire performance
- Expanding our fundamental knowledge of tire and vehicle interaction
- To excel in these areas, Goodyear is looking for engineers who demonstrate the following skills:
- Innovative problem solving
- Cooperative teamwork
- Ability to utilize advanced scientific methodologies
- Ability to form strong working relationships with Goodyear associates and customers
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas
- Ability to adapt to new challenges
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a Equal Opportunity Employer
