R&D Laboratory Technician

Bridgestone; Roma; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global tire manufacturer seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician in Rome. This role involves preparing and testing samples, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have a technical high school diploma and some experience in a similar role. The company offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for development, and emphasizes diversity and inclusion. Join a motivated team that contributes to innovative solutions in mobility and sustainability.

Servizi

Supportive onboarding

Development and mentorship opportunities

Engaging work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Competenze

• Technical high school diploma minimum requirement.
• Previous experience in a similar role is a plus.
• Ability to understand procedures and test methods.

Mansioni

• Preparing and vulcanizing specimens and samples.
• Performing laboratory tests for reliable data.
• Maintaining standard laboratory equipment.

Conoscenze

Good manual skills

Basic technical-scientific knowledge

Flexibility

High interpersonal skills

Formazione

Technical high school diploma

Graduation in related fields

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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R&D Laboratory Technician

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary

Full/Part Time: Full time

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Title

R & D Laboratory Technician

About the Role

Job Purpose

Joining a dynamic and motivated Material Laboratory team, the MATERIAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, with a Technical background and the desire to support analysis, investigation, research and development, will be involved in a variety of laboratory-based activities within Vulcanization/Preparation Lab, Chemical and Physical testing areas.

The candidate will carry out preparation, sampling, testing, measuring, recording results. He will provide all the required technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively, while adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and vulcanizing specimens and samples.
• Performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations.
• Recording results to present to supervisors/senior colleagues and to lab customers.
• Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses.
• Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment such as Tensometers, DMTA, chromatographs, spectrometers, titrators, pH meters.
• Ensuring the laboratory is well‑stocked and resourced.
• Using computers.
• Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Education, Master, other certification: Technical high school diploma minimum requirement (e.g. Mechanical, Chemistry, Informatics/Electronics). Graduation is a plus.
• Experience: Previous experience in similar role is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Good manual skills.
• Basic technical-scientific knowledge.
• Ability to understand procedures and test methods.
• Basic knowledge and use of Office (Excel and Outlook mainly).
• Ability to develop/issue operating procedures and test methods is a plus.
• Knowledge of statistics and data elaboration is a plus.

Languages Skills

• Italian.
• English (reading).

Soft/Behavioral Skills

• Flexibility: availability to work in different shifts and laboratory areas: Preparation, Vulcanization, Physical Tests and Chemical Tests.
• High interpersonal skill and team working attitude.

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.