Fleet Validation Technician - Tire Intelligence

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company • Akron, OH

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Validation Technician – Tire Intelligence supports the testing, validation, and deployment of Goodyear’s Tire Intelligence Solutions through hands‑on vehicle system troubleshooting and diagnostics. The role contributes to engineering development by creating technical documentation, installation guides, and training materials. Acting as a cross‑functional partner, the technician helps ensure solutions are production‑ready and effectively integrated into fleet environments. This role is crucial for validating and enabling the deployment of Tire Intelligence solutions by testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring performance, safety, and durability in real‑world fleet environments. It accelerates engineering readiness and scalability through hands‑on support, documentation, and training materials that standardize global installations, driving seamless adoption and customer value by bridging engineering, operations, and field teams to integrate new technologies effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or 3+ years of project, mechanical or engineering technician experience
• Proven experience supporting engineering, project management, or cross‑functional initiatives within the automotive or commercial fleet environment.
• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude, including proficiency with diagnostic and testing equipment and hands‑on system evaluation.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Continuous learning mindset with attention to detail, commitment to safety standards, and willingness to travel up to 15–30%.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or ASE EV certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting, diagnostics, and testing to validate performance, durability, and safety of tire intelligence and automotive systems.
• Support engineering design, development, and industrialization efforts in collaboration with the Senior Application Engineer and cross‑functional teams.
• Create and maintain high‑quality technical documentation, installation manuals, test reports, and training materials for global use.
• Enable effective knowledge transfer by supporting technology training and maintaining a train‑the‑trainer mindset for internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by providing actionable feedback and adhering to automotive standards and OSHA safety requirements.
• Serve as a GTIS ambassador by collaborating with internal teams, partners, dealers, and fleet technicians to ensure project success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees