2027 Internship - Manufacturing Engineer (Hoosier Racing Tire)

About the role

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €13.9 billion in 2024, currently employs around 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites. Tire solutions from Continental 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. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. Hoosier Racing Tire, the largest race tire manufacturer in the world, has continually promoted passion, pride, and success in the racing industry since 1957. Based in Plymouth, Ind. their state-of-the-art facility, including a fully integrated technology and R&D center, is solely dedicated to engineering, designing, supporting, and manufacturing over 1,000 different racing and high-performance tires. Instilled with the heritage of champions, Hoosier utilizes a model sales and distribution network to deliver winning results globally. Hoosier Racing Tire is a 100% subsidiary of Continental AG. Hoosier Racing Tire in Plymouth, IN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern to join our team. The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside our Plant Engineering and Maintenance teams on a variety of hands-on projects supporting race tire manufacturing. The position will gain firsthand experience with the equipment, processes, and operations that support production while assisting with projects and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned projects from development through completion and final evaluation.
• Support Plant Engineering and Maintenance with additional projects and day-to-day initiatives as needed.
• Gain firsthand experience with the operations of a large-scale manufacturing facility.
• Build an understanding of the roles, processes, equipment, and procedures that support efficient production.
• Develop practical knowledge of the racing tire manufacturing process.
• Contribute fresh ideas and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and overall operations.

Qualifications

• Be a student who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full-time in Fall 2027.
• Be majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at the time of application).
• Must be able to commute to Plymouth, IN. Hoosier will not pay for housing expenses for this opportunity.