THE POSITION
Hoosier Racing Tire in Plymouth, IN, is seeking a Tire Engineer Intern to join our team. The Tire Engineering Intern supports the Product Development Team by analyzing testing data, enhancing and creating internal tools, and assisting with research on materials, performance, and competitor products. This role also provides hands-on support for new technologies and R&D projects.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Support data investigations focused on tire constructions, materials, and performance characteristics.
- Analyze and optimize existing R&D tools to ensure reliability and continuous improvement.
- Assist in tire construction analyses to identify opportunities for improvements in performance, cost, and efficiency.
- Review and interpret data from both indoor and outdoor tire testing programs.
- Support the development of digital solutions that enhance cross-departmental collaboration (e.g., scheduling, tire testing workflows).
- Develop new tools that improve data evaluation, visualization, and reporting capabilities.
- Support the Product Development team with the implementation and validation of various technical tasks.
- Assist R&D Management with high-priority items by providing rapid analyses, summaries, and targeted data investigations.