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 key contributor to the Luxembourg Metrology organization, this role provides specialized expertise in NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance), ensuring the generation of accurate and reliable analytical data. Through the execution of testing, method development, and continuous refinement of techniques, it enhances the quality and robustness of analytical processes. The role directly supports product development, manufacturing, and quality assurance, while maintaining disciplined documentation and strict adherence to safety and quality standards, reinforcing trust in results and overall operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Nurture the local NMR expertise by supporting daily operations, providing thoughtful troubleshooting, and offering technical guidance to the team.

• Perform routine and semi-routine NMR analyses with care, ensuring quality through meticulous calibration, data review, and dedicated quality checks.

• Lead and support the development of NMR methods, fostering a collaborative approach to adjustments and optimization initiatives.

• Contribute to the team’s success by conducting additional analyses using TGA, DSC, FTIR, Raman, combustion elemental analysis, and porosity methods.

• Carefully handle and prepare samples in alignment with validated procedures and essential safety requirements.

• Apply established analytical methods and contribute to collective growth through incremental improvements under the mentorship of senior colleagues.

• Maintain clear and helpful documentation, ensuring that all methods and equipment records are kept up to date for the benefit of the department.

• Participate in the shared responsibility of routine calibration, first-level troubleshooting, and the conscientious maintenance of laboratory instrumentation.

• Communicate openly regarding testing progress and build strong partnerships with internal colleagues to meet analytical needs harmoniously.

What you’ll bring

• Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• At least 3 years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience, with strong proficiency in operating NMR spectrometers (solution 1D/2D); experience with solid-state NMR is an asset

• Experience with a variety of analytical techniques, including FTIR, TGA, DSC, and chromatography (GC, LC, GPC)

• Strong skills in careful sample preparation, instrument calibration and maintenance, and maintaining data integrity and compliance; familiarity with laboratory data management systems is a plus

• Solid foundation in analytical chemistry principles and laboratory safety, with consistent adherence to SOPs and best practices

• Ability to design experiments, support method validation, analyze data and trends, and communicate technical findings clearly

• Collaborative mindset with effective communication skills in English, combined with a structured, curious, and methodical approach to problem-solving

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.

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 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 Goodyear.com.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.