Performance Test Driver & Development Engineer

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodyear is seeking a Development Engineer - Performance Test Driver to join our San Angelo Proving Grounds team. In this role, you'll support on-vehicle testing for tire development programs designed by Goodyear's North American Innovation Center.

This is not ordinary driving or a traditional desk engineering position; you'll spend much of your time behind the wheel of passenger cars and light trucks, safely executing test maneuvers that help advance Goodyear's future tire technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Two or more years of progressive experience in mechanical or automotive engineering.
• Experience in vehicle dynamics and control systems.
• Practical experience in signal processing and instrumentation.
• Performance or professional driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and evaluate tire performance tests on passenger and light truck vehicles.
• Effectively communicate tire performance to technical teams and stakeholders.
• Safely operate a variety of test vehicles per established procedures.
• Work on engineering projects to improve safety, quality and testing efficiency.
• Be a forward-facing member of our team that interacts with customers at product demonstrations and media events.
• Provide quality data on time to meet product development deadlines.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety through sound judgment and situational awareness while remaining open to coaching, instruction, and feedback to support continuous development.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Control systems

Mechanical engineering

Signal processing

Instrumentation

Technical implementation

Performance driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Goodyear is seeking a Development Engineer - Performance Test Driver to join our San Angelo Proving Grounds team. In this role, you'll support on-vehicle testing for tire development programs designed by Goodyear's North American Innovation Center.

This is not ordinary driving or a traditional desk engineering position; you'll spend much of your time behind the wheel of passenger cars and light trucks, safely executing test maneuvers that help advance Goodyear's future tire technologies.