Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

In this role, you’ll leverage cutting-edge testing and simulation technologies to assess and optimize tire/vehicle systems, working closely with OEMs and internal teams to drive innovation in virtual tire development. You’ll collaborate across simulation, testing, and design functions to deliver high-impact recommendations that enhance performance, efficiency, and quality. If you’re passionate about modeling, data-driven insights, and pushing the boundaries of mobility, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
What You’ll Do:

• Utilize advanced tire and vehicle testing capabilities, along with modeling and simulation technologies, to support performance assessments.
• Drive innovation within the team by advancing virtual tire development methods and creative problem-solving approaches.
• Collaborate with vehicle OEMs to enhance the efficiency, quality, and robustness of virtual tire and vehicle development processes.
• Partner with simulation and testing teams to conduct tire force & moment testing, instrumented vehicle testing, and performance simulations.
• Work closely with tire design teams to provide data-driven recommendations for tuning tire characteristics to meet vehicle performance goals.
• Benchmark and assess tire/vehicle system performance through comprehensive modeling, testing, and simulation efforts.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics, or a related field is required.

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the automotive industry, preferably with a vehicle OEM or in vehicle dynamics and/or tire modeling.
  • Experience with vehicle modeling and simulation tools (e.g., CarMaker, VI-Grade, CarSim).
  • Proficiency in tire modeling and force & moment prediction software (e.g., MF-Tire, CD-Tire, F-Tire).

What Will Set You Apart:

• Additional language(s) such as French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese.
• Knowledge of data acquisition and processing software and functional system development approach (V-model).
• Proficient computer programming skills. (MATLAB, Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with instrumentation and sensor installation.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

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