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2027 Internship – Tire Engineering & Product Development (Hoosier Racing Tire)
Continental Automotive Systems INC · 🇺🇸 Plymouth, IN, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Nov 2025) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Continental Automotive Systems INC
The US Department of Labor certified 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Nov 2025) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. 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 EEO-Statement: EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability relat