Reliability Mechanical Engineer Location: Krusevac (on-site) I Full-time About Goodyear We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let’s go. Why This Role Matters As a Mechanical Engineer, you will support the reliable and efficient operation of equipment in the plant. You will apply maintenance engineering practices to help improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and support safe and stable production operations. What You’ll Do Perform inspections, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement activities on production equipment, including presses, mixers, extruders, conveyors, and auxiliary machinery. Support the improvement and troubleshooting of machine-level systems using knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical components such as pumps, valves, cylinders, and heat exchangers. Implement and support preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance activities in a continuous production environment. Work with maintenance and production teams to support safe working practices and ensure consistent technical standards across activities. Analyze equipment failures and production losses using maintenance data and key performance indicators such as MTTR, MTBF, and availability to support improvement efforts. Use predictive maintenance methods such as vibration analysis, ultrasound, thermography, and motor diagnostics where applicable. Support lubrication practices, spare parts management, and equipment lifecycle planning based on asset needs and usage. Participate in coordination meetings, shutdown planning, and continuous improvement activities with production, maintenance, and quality teams, with a focus on equipment performance and process stability. What You’ll Bring Basic
Qualifications
VI/VII degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering At least 5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability engineering, or industrial manufacturing Advanced English language skills Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and contribute to operational improvements
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
with maintenance planning or reliability improvement methods Familiarity with CMMS or SAP systems for maintenance tracking and reporting Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Interest in improving equipment performance and learning industrial maintenance practices\ We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply. #LI-AD4 #On-site Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. At Goodyear, we make life's connections easier every day. People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go, now and into the future. But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesn't just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and culture. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates, our business, and the planet. Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear. Working at Goodyear A true member of the Goodyear hiring team will always interview candidates in-person or over the phone before extending any job offers. Candidates are never asked to download software, provide financial information or send payment as part of the employment process. Goodyear is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please call the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500. When contacting us, please provide your name, telephone number, and email address, along with a description of your request for accommodation. Click here for more information about Equal Opportunity laws and here for related information. Reasonable workplace accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable workplace accommodation will be responded to. Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Click here for more information about Equal Opportunity laws. See Goodyear’s EEO Policy Statement here. Notice: Federal law requires Goodyear to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Goodyear will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. See posters below for details. E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away. Are you an agency Recruiter in the Americas or Asia Pacific? Goodyear’s Global Talent Acquisition team has partnered with Recruitifi for all salaried, non-executive level candidate submissions. To be a part of our agency community please apply here.