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2027 Internship – Tire Engineering & Product Development (Hoosier Racing Tire)
Continental · Engineering
- Hours
- Full-time
- Where
- Plymouth, IN
- Posted
- Sep 23
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.
What you'd do
- 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.
- Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled with minimum sophomore standing full-time as of Fall 2027.
- Be majoring in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
About Continental · Engineering
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers.