Goodyear Tires Benelux · 2 months ago
Engineer Senior - Right Tire
Akron, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expGoodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer in Virtual Tire Development to lead innovation in tire technology. This role involves managing engineering projects, developing new solutions, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring new technologies to market.
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Responsibilities
Lead Technical Effort on Engineering Projects: Manage multiple product and process development initiatives from concept to implementation
Innovate & Improve: Evaluate existing technologies and develop new solutions that meet internal and external customer needs
Mentor & Guide: Provide leadership and coaching to junior level Engineers, supporting their growth and project success
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with product teams and cross-functional groups to bring new technologies to market
Translate Needs into Solutions: Develop experiment and validation to support simulation results to achieve product requirements
Champion New Technology: Drive the adoption of innovative tools and processes within Goodyear
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required
6+ years of experience in product development, manufacturing or simulation in the tire or similar industries, required
Proven success in leading engineering projects and cross-functional initiatives
Structural FEA, CFD or heat transfer analysis
Computer Science (e.g. machine learning, data architecture, data management, programming, “big data” technologies)
Experience with nonlinear FEA of polymer processing or CFD analysis of viscous flows and/or chemical kinetics
Proficient knowledge and usage of programming languages such as Python, C, C++ and Fortran
Experience with working in a Linux environment and Bash scripting
Strong analytical skills and experience in solving engineering problems
Familiarity with product development cycles and experimental design
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience mentoring and training engineering teams
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across the organization
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering or related field
Expertise in CAD for complex geometries
Experience in implementing new design tools for use by others is a plus
Company
Goodyear Tires Benelux
Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies.
51-200 employees
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