Description

Goodyear, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tires, with one of the most recognized brand names across the globe. Together with its international subsidiaries and joint ventures, Goodyear manufactures and markets tires for most applications. Goodyear owns several brands in North America, including Goodyear, Dunlop, and Kelly, and a number of brands in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

The company distributes passenger, commercial, and off-the-road tires through company-owned retail outlets, independent retailers, and mass retailers. In addition, it operates more than 1,800 tire and auto service center outlets. Goodyear also manufactures and sells rubber-related chemicals for various applications.

With revenues of $18.8 billion for 2010, Goodyear employs about 72,000 associates worldwide, with more than 56 manufacturing facilities in 22
countries.

We are looking for qualified Electrical Engineers for our NAT Manufacturing Plants. The primary purpose of this position is to improve the safety, quality, and productivity of the manufacturing process through electrical and software upgrades. These upgrades include PLC controls, AC Variable Frequency Drives, Servo Motion Control, and both AC and DC motor circuits. As part of the upgrade process, financial justifications and projected paybacks must be calculated. This position is also responsible for documentation and software back-ups. In addition, you will communicate with both leadership and floor technicians on a daily basis and requires the ability to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment that typically operates 7 days/week and 24 hours/day.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related is required. Desired computer skills include PLC programming, Microsoft Office, CAD software, and SAP.

Information about Goodyear, including the 2010 annual report, is available atwww.goodyear.com.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering

• Entry level. Minimum of two internships, one in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to understand electrical diagrams

• Some knowledge to program and debug programming languages

• Participate and assist in activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions and recommending cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. These duties would include attending training and instruction of appropriate team members and day-to-day floor support.
• Participate and assist in activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions and recommending cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. These duties would include attending training and instruction of appropriate team members and day-to-day floor support.
• Assist in identification of unacceptable performance through analysis and acquired technical knowledge of the product and process including waste and cost reduction.
• Assist in identification of unacceptable performance through analysis and acquired technical knowledge of the product and process including waste and cost reduction.
• Assist in and learn process for prepare cost estimates, financially justifying project, prepare budgets, review design, supervise installation and commissioning. Assists in research of new equipment, systems, and processes to advance plant operations.
• Assist in and learn process for prepare cost estimates, financially justifying project, prepare budgets, review design, supervise installation and commissioning. Assists in research of new equipment, systems, and processes to advance plant operations.
• Gain understanding and assist to ensure safety, environmental and other regulatory compliances by working with appropriate associates on EHS issues, following the implementation of MSR's, and continually improving the communication across all relevant departments.
• Gain understanding and assist to ensure safety, environmental and other regulatory compliances by working with appropriate associates on EHS issues, following the implementation of MSR's, and continually improving the communication across all relevant departments.
• Participate in contractor management process and periodically audit contractor's work to ensure that safe work practices and standard operating procedures are followed.
• Participate in contractor management process and periodically audit contractor's work to ensure that safe work practices and standard operating procedures are followed.

Business Line Manufacturing

Location KS, Topeka