As a Quality Engineer Staff, you are responsible for supporting manufacturing processes and ensuring product quality by applying Goodyear’s standards, procedures, and engineering tools. You lead product and process improvements, diagnose performance trends, and drive effective problem‑solving using analytical and quality engineering methods. This role manages internal and external customer relationships, ensuring requirements are met and satisfaction is continuously improved. You also serve as a technical expert, coaching teams in technical solutions, plant optimization methods, and risk‑mitigation techniques to enhance overall process capability and business performance.
What You’ll Do
Drive and coach others in applying technical solutions, data analysis methods, and quality decision‑making to meet product and process requirements while minimizing risk.
Lead global, cross‑functional collaboration to solve complex problems, introduce new problem‑solving tools, and enhance existing technologies and processes.
Coach teams in recognizing issues, applying effective problem‑solving strategies, and delivering measurable process improvements across functions and regions.
Communicate and document work clearly while adhering to knowledge standards, ensuring consistent alignment with technology guidelines and functional processes.
Lead project management efforts, including planning, risk mitigation, execution, conflict resolution, and coaching others through project lifecycle activities.
Achieve impactful results by leveraging internal resources, driving innovation, and improving approaches used by teams to strengthen overall organizational performance.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelors degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math.
4 or more years experience required
Demonstrated ability to teach and apply systematic problem solving tools and techniques
Demonstrated ability to understand and troubleshoot equipment and process problems
Demonstrated ability to apply new tools and techniques to improve existing processes
Project management
What Will Set You Apart
Desired experience or certifications in the application of Quality control systems, problem solving and project management tools.
Foster a positive, collaborative environment by leading effective meetings, encouraging open dialogue, providing constructive feedback, and offering clear technical direction and solutions.
Deliver high‑quality results by influencing others, managing sub‑projects, addressing risks, driving positive change, and mentoring peers while representing the organization with customers and external partners.
Additional Details:
Sponsorship Available: No
Workplace Type: Onsite
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 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 www.goodyear.com/corporate
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math
- 4 or more years experience
- Ability to teach and apply systematic problem solving tools and techniques
- Understanding and troubleshooting equipment and process problems
- Applying new tools and techniques to improve existing processes
- Project management skills
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company match, and some materials describe automatic contributions and matching that can meaningfully boost savings.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage commonly spans medical, prescription, dental and vision, paired with wellness resources such as the GoodLife program and an EAP.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions typically include paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, with family medical leave and adoption assistance highlighted in benefits descriptions.
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 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.
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