engineering
Posted 3 weeks agoTreadwear Performance Engineer
at Goodyear
On-site
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine predictive wear and performance models using FEA , wear simulations, statistical analysis, and modern data science methods.
- Correlate modeling results with laboratory and road test data to continuously improve model accuracy and robustness.
- Collaborate with tire design and product development teams to optimize tread patterns, balancing wear, noise, handling, and durability requirements.
- Evaluate tire/vehicle system performance through modeling, simulation, and testing to ensure design robustness and de-risk performance.
Requirements
- What You’ll Bring Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science , or a related engineering field. 5+ years of
- experience in tire wear, tire design, contact mechanics, frictional energy, or related automotive engineering areas.
- Strong knowledge of tire mechanics, wear modeling, material characterization, and tire technology and manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, SAS JMP, Tableau, Power BI).
- Experience with vehicle simulation tools (e.g., VI-Grade, IPG CarMaker, CarSim) and familiarity with tire testing standards (ASTM, SAE).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical insights, plans, and status updates to senior management and work effectively across organizational functions.
- Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
- About Goodyear We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world.
- Why This Role Matters Global Performance & Simulation operates with a core vision of accelerating the tire development process through state-of-the-art knowledge and next-gen technologies to achieve one physical iteration.
- Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies.
- Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer.