Global Technology (TPS-Tire Product Development) Co-op / Intern
Posted on: 30 Aug 2021
Akron, OH
Job Description
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is looking for talented leaders to significantly strengthen its global leadership depth and play an integral role in the current and future success of the organization. The Global Technology Co-op/Intern Program provides students with practical work experience in one of many diverse areas of Global Technology. The program allows the organization to build a pipeline of candidates for future permanent openings, and the students gain a better understanding of the various job opportunities available throughout Goodyear.
Ideally, many of the Global Technology co-ops and interns become permanent Goodyear associates after graduation.
In addition to challenging, engaging and interesting work assignments, students have the opportunity to meet and interact with students from other universities at work and outside of work. Tours of Goodyear facilities are arranged to help students learn more about the business. Goodyear leaders make presentations to help students begin to think about significant business issues and career options. Students even have the opportunity to speak with the Goodyear Senior Leadership Team.
Function Overview and Project Task/Responsibilities
Tire Product Development Americas Co-op/Intern program provides students with practical work experience in one of many diverse areas such as; Consumer, Commercial, Off Road, Aviation and Race Tire development, Mold Engineering, Tread and Cavity design, Engineering Mechanics and Performance Science among a variety of different products and applications. With a myriad of ongoing projects students will engage in meaningful and challenging work to promote growth and learning opportunities guided by a Technical mentor. Goodyear interns and co-ops support development of new products, processes, and technology through tasks such as organizing tire builds, creating test plans, analyzing data, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, design of experiments, and development of analysis tools among others.
Requirements
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the following areas: Mechanical Engineering, or any other relevant area.
Minimum 3.0 overall GPA required
Incoming freshman level or higher
Prior engineering co-op/internship experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills
Goodyear
Akron, OH
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells tires and related products and services worldwide. The company offers various lines of rubber tires for automobiles, trucks, buses, aircrafts, motorcycles, earthmoving and mining equipment, farm implements, industrial equipment, and various other applications under the Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Debica, Sava, Fulda, and various other Goodyear owned house brands, as well as under the private-label brands.
It also retreads truck, aviation, and off-the-road tires; manufactures and sells tread rubber and other tire retreading materials; sells chemical and natural rubber products; and provides automotive and commercial truck maintenance and repair services, and miscellaneous other products and services. It operates approximately 1,100 tire and auto-service center outlets, which offer products for retail sale, and provides automotive repair and other services. The company sells its products worldwide through a network of independent dealers, regional distributors, retail outlets, and retailers. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees64, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted2023
