Senior Application Engineer - Tire Intelligence

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Lu; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading tire manufacturer seeks a Senior Application Engineer in Italy to ensure IoT gateway hardware integrates smoothly with vehicle sensors. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 7 years of automotive systems experience. Responsibilities include coordinating engineering needs and monitoring hardware KPIs. This role is pivotal for enhancing fleet performance and safety.

Competenze

• 7+ years of experience in designing and testing automotive systems.
• Strong knowledge of automotive development processes (A-SPICE, ISO 26262, Scrum).
• Experience with IoT or telematics devices is preferred.

Mansioni

• Coordinate Technical Engineering needs with business units.
• Monitor key hardware KPIs in fleet testing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of product and process.

Conoscenze

Data processing and scripting languages (e.g., Python)

Knowledge of automotive CAN bus and standard protocols

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Problem-solving and adaptability

Formazione

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Join to apply for the Senior Application Engineer - Tire Intelligence role at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

About Goodyear: We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let’s go.

Why this role matters

This job matters because it makes Goodyear’s connected fleet solutions reliable, scalable, and valuable for customers. As a Senior Application Engineer, you ensure that our IoT gateway hardware and firmware integrate smoothly with vehicle sensors across last‑mile delivery fleets and commercial trucks. By driving all technical requirements and validation, you help ensure the hardware performs flawlessly in real‑world operations. Your work directly supports safer vehicles, smarter tire management, and more efficient fleet performance.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate Technical Engineering needs with the business units of Goodyear, capture user stories, make technical proposals and review implementation with the team and corresponding suppliers.
• Coordinate and prioritize all work to successfully release new hardware or software features.
• Review with other Goodyear engineering teams, hardware support for new feature development and integration. Support vehicle integration including reverse engineering.
• Monitor key hardware KPIs in fleet testing, process cloud data, and manage dashboard design for best engineering support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of product and process. Bring system requirements from fleet solutions to the hardware and software engineering teams.

Basic qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of experience in designing and testing automotive systems, including system debugging and root‑cause analysis.
• Proficient in data processing and scripting languages such as Python.
• Strong knowledge of automotive CAN bus, standard protocols (UDS, OBD‑II), and working familiarity with automotive development processes (A‑SPICE, ISO 26262, Scrum).
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, and creative problem solver with excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, a learning mindset, and a strong interest in IoT, software‑defined vehicles (SDV), and the automotive industry.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with IoT or telematics devices is an asset.
• Experience in automotive hardware/system engineering (signal conditioning, data acquisition, data transmission, environmental testing, certifications).
• Knowledge of wireless data transmission systems (LTE 4G, Bluetooth LE, Wi‑Fi) and related network protocols.

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.