R&D Engineer Commercial TD TBR

Bridgestone EMEA; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone EMEA is seeking an R&D Engineer Commercial to develop tire products for the EMEA markets as part of an integrated project team. The role emphasizes engineering discipline, project management, and design-focused development activity for tires.

You will contribute to benchmarking, prototype design, test analysis, and documentation while coordinating engineering approaches and project plans. Fluent English is required and a collaborative, global environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical or Automotive Engineering.
• 0+ years of experience; automotive industry welcome.
• Fluent English required; other languages welcome.
• Strong analytical, teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical development of tires through project teams.
• Benchmark, design prototypes, plan and analyze test results, document results.
• Define engineering approaches, plan and schedule work.
• Prepare documentation for projects.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Teamwork attitude

Goal oriented

Problem solving

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Structure mechanics

Physics modelling basics

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Automotive)

Tools

CAD/PRO-E

MATLAB

Python

FEM modelling

Large data analysis / AI basics

Job description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 55612

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Salary Range:

Location: ROMA, IT

About Us

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Title

R&D Engineer Commercial

Job Purpose

You will develop products for EMEA markets as part of an integrated project team, embracing a strong project management discipline and facing technical challenges in order to meet future needs. Specific focus on development activity in tire design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical development of tires by participating in technical teams
• Contribute to the process of benchmarking, designing prototypes, planning and analysing test results, and preparing technical documentation;
• Participate in defining engineering approach and in planning and scheduling work
• Prepare appropriate documentation for assigned projects

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification: degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Automotive)

Experience (years): 0+ [Any experience in automotive industry is welcome.]

Technical Skills

• Software skills:
• MS Office package knowledge (proficient)
• CAD/PRO-E (basic capabilities)
• Mathlab / Python (basic capabilities)
• FEM modelling (basic capabilities)
• Large data analysis and AI capabilities (nice to have)

Basic skills

• Structure mechanics (basic capabilities)
• Physics modelling basics (basic capabilities)

Languages Skills

• English: required fluent communication

Knowledge of other foreign languages is welcome

Soft/Behavioral Skills

• Analytical capabilities, Teamwork attitude, Goal oriented, Problem solving, Effective communication and presentation skills, Accuracy in execution.

Salary range: €37,601 - €46,500

The salary range is based on gender-neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender-neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity.

What We Offer

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment.

This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.