Performance Test Driver

**Goodyear. More Driven.**

**Job Title: Performance Test Driver**:
**Location: Luxembourg**:
**Primary Purpose of the Position**:

- Execute and analyze performance tests according to procedures and work instructions or as per OE account request / requirements on vehicle and virtual environment (when applicable - virtual test ability)
- Ensure final coordination for test preparation: check the car before testing (ideally 1 day in advance). In virtual, contact PS (Performance Science) team to validate testing upfront.
- Comply with all safety requirements and instructions and proactively raise all potential safety issues.
- Driver has the responsibility for each test to make sure that the track he is using is adequate and valid for the test.
- Respect Quality systems and procedures. Ensure calibration of personal measurement equipment.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities, process and procedure development and PPI internal projects.
- Support operations leaders in driving strong safety culture, reaching high quality standards, and building a strong team spirit.
- Consistently document technical information for adequate sharing of knowledge.

**Principle Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Test execution**:

- Prepare the scheduled test: check and set up test conditions according to work instructions, follow-up tires mounting, prepare vehicle and instrumentation, balancing reports, vehicle maintenance/repair status.
- Execute test on time as scheduled by lead engineer/test scheduler. Perform test on timely basis as per instruction / scheduling from lead engineer/test scheduler. Occasional Tire changing support, where required to maintain operations.
- Issue Test report (max 1 day) after test execution.
- Respect safety procedures and highlight opportunities for improvement.

**Test environment**:

- Maintain / update info in performance testing data bases.
- Communicate findings/issues on tire behavior, test processes and procedures to supervisor / requester.
- Maintain and further develop procedures, work instructions, OBT and JRA for performance test items assigned to.
- Support Safety and Quality Continuous Improvements projects and initiatives, correlation tests and measurement variability studies, track monitoring.

**Additional activities (special assignments, PPI projects OE, operations), e.g.**:

- Perform OE testing (including UUHP when applicable), participate in OE teams meetings and discussions and coordinate test activities for OE teams assigned to.
- Bring advanced technical knowledge and expertise in daily job (cross functional meetings and/or projects, PPI engineering projects ).

Operational assignment / project support:

- Prepare small remote testing session in collaboration with other PPI groups (TPG, logistics, instrumentation ), locally coordinate a remote testing session, support a new test capability or capacity building, support an event preparation and/or coordination.

Operational (technical) projects - lead:

- Coordinate global testing activities (winter or OEM testing activities), develop a new test capability.

**To join our team, you will need**:
**Education**:

- Engineering degree.

**Experience**:

- Proven experience of performance driving and capabilities.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Adequate driving license, above average driving abilities, Experience in Supercar driving (if applicable).
- Technical background (BSc or 5 years of experience in Road Tire Testing, as minimum), knowledge of vehicle dynamics and tire construction.
- Fluent in English.
- Administrative know-how, report writing, basic computer knowledge.
- Good communication, listening, and analyzing skills. Able to stop - think - act.
- Strong team player, high flexibility, able to adapt to any testing environment (multiple testing locations) and weather conditions (extreme cold or hot temperatures).
- Ethical values: Honest and full transparency, provide info on valid driver’s license or loss.