2027 Internship – Tire Engineering & Product Development (Hoosier Racing Tire)

Job description

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.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE 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 Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at the time of application) Experience with 2D and 3D design software (AutoCAD, Solidworks) Experience with MS Excel (macros, pivots, VBA) and MS PowerBI Excellent communication skills.

Reliable and responsible to complete assigned tasks. Proficient in Microsoft Office products. Must be able to commute to Plymouth, IN. Hoosier will not pay for housing expenses for this opportunity. ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT Experience in FSAE/BAJA or similar projects are an advantage