Launch your career with Michelin’s Tech Scholar program

High school juniors and seniors who have a passion for mechanical engineering. You must pass a pre-employment aptitude test given by Michelin in order to be considered for the program.

Students who are interested in this program must pass a pre-employment aptitude test given by Michelin in order to be considered. Tests are offered at Indiana Tech three times a year. Knowledge and skills that will be tested include:

• Four function math and basic algebra to solve for unknown variables
• Area and volume of various shapes (rectangles, squares, circles and cylinders)
• Ratios and proportion
• Right angle trigonometry
• Identify hand tools, power tools and measuring tools that are used in mechanical and electrical trades
• Concepts of electrical theory, gear theory and shaft/bearing theory

Students are given 45 minutes to complete the aptitude test. It is multiple choice and contains 50 questions.

If a hands-on application of mechanical engineering principles and skills is appealing to you, consider an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology. Mechanical engineering technology coursework will give you a broad understanding of manufacturing processes, automation and the application of design principles.

Learn more about the program

Earn an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology from Indiana Tech, tuition-free, while working part time at Michelin. Complete your degree at Indiana Tech, gain career-advancing skills at Michelin while going to school, graduate debt free and join the Michelin team full time as a reliability technician with a promising future.

You must be able to work 20 hours a week at Michelin’s BF Goodrich Tire Plant in Woodburn, Indiana, while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester at Indiana Tech and maintaining a 2.5 GPA.

Michelin is the leading mobility company and manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. For more than 130 years, Michelin has made contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications for demanding fields, including mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies, and healthcare.  Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 35 production facilities in the United States and Canada.