Electrical Engineer

Bridgestone Americas; Aiken (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Mentorship program

CSR activities

Global and dynamic work environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to research, develop, design, and test electrical components, systems, and networks.

The role requires independent work with supervision and the ability to influence others in the job area. Responsibilities include modifying equipment for continuous improvement, coordinating with internal/external stakeholders, and managing budgets to meet plant objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley control systems and programming.

Responsibilities

• Modify existing equipment per production or tech service requests for continuous improvement/automation.
• Manage contractor(s) and service technicians to improve equipment uptime and productivity.
• Design, develop, and supervise electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.

Skills

Rockwell ControlLogix

Studio 5000

PLC programming

Industrial Ethernet

NFPA 70E safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley VFDs

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Business Unit

BAMG - Aiken ORR

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering position researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. An Experienced Professional position applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. This position must be able to work independently with general supervision and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.

Responsibilities

• Modify existing equipment as per production or tech service requests for continuous improvement / automation activities.
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage contractor(s) and assigned service technician and work with service technicians and plant management to improve equipment to meet specifically defined goals on uptime and productivity.
• Designs, develops, and supervises all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Work with equipment designers and vendors by providing clear communication and technical specifications in order to get the most of any requests.
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage capital and expense budgets in order to meet plant objectives.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience

Skills

• Strong experience with Rockwell ControlLogix processors and supporting remote IO topology and programming thru Studio 5000.
• Program PLCs from scratch as well fluent in supporting production and maintenance thru modifications and troubleshooting of equipment control systems.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Variable Frequency and Servo drives thru programming and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with industrial ethernet communication and machine network layout.
• Familiar with equipment safety thru hardware design / component selection, equipment risk assessment process as well as NFPA 70E.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

• 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.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.