Polymer Process Engineer: Scale-Up & Innovation (Onsite)

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Firestone Polymers, LLC in Lake Charles, LA, seeks a Process Engineer to support product development scale‑up across unit operations including distillation, reaction, and drying.

The role requires a Chemical, Polymer, or Petroleum Engineering background with 2–3 years of related experience and the ability to work onsite at least four days per week within Bridgestone’s safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, polymer, or petroleum engineering.
• 2–3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in production or process engineering in chemical plants or refineries preferred.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify Bridgestone’s Safety First, Always policy and promote a safety culture.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Identify and implement process control improvements.
• Facilitate and oversee production trials for new polymers and processes.
• Collaborate with product development and scale-up teams on new chemistries.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering staff on projects.
• Scope projects and support pre-engineering through construction phases.

Skills

Process engineering

Unit operations

Process simulation

Statistical analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical/Polymer/Petroleum Eng

Tools

PI

Minitab

Aspen

PLC/DCS

Job description

Firestone Polymers, LLC in Lake Charles, LA, seeks a Process Engineer to support product development scale‑up across unit operations including distillation, reaction, and drying.

The role requires a Chemical, Polymer, or Petroleum Engineering background with 2–3 years of related experience and the ability to work onsite at least four days per week within Bridgestone’s safety culture.