Product Design Engineer

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global work environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Product Design Engineer to support on-time delivery of 3D CAD models and engineering drawings for virtual tire development and mold tooling creation. You will leverage PTC Creo to create intelligent digital product definitions and drive tire development innovation.

You will work with a cross-functional team, perform analysis using internal tools and FEA software, and grow your Creo mastery through ongoing training and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience with CREO modeling or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level product design engineering role supporting tire development.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust parametric CAD models driven by equations and relations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze tire tread performance using in-house tools and FEA.
• Contribute to refining modeling best practices and standards.
• Learn from skilled Creo users during regular training sessions and apply learnings.
• Work in a motivated team to grow Creo mastery and mentor others.

Skills

Creo modeling

Parametric CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent work experience

Tools

PTC Creo

FEA software

Job description

Company OverviewBridgestone 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 CategoryEngineering & SciencePosition SummaryThis is an entry-level, Product Design Engineer that plays a critical role in supporting the on-time delivery of 3D CAD models and engineering drawings used for virtual tire development, performance analysis, and mold tooling creation. You will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you'll leverage advanced PTC Creo modeling techniques to develop intelligent digital product definitions and help drive innovation across the tire development process.Responsibilities-Develop best in class, fully robust, parametric CAD models that are driven through equations, relations, and logic-based programming-Interact with a cross functional development team to define, analyze, and predict tire tread performance using our in-house developed tools, and FEA software-Be an active contributor in developing, refining, and optimizing our modeling best practices-Learn new ways of doing things from some of the most highly skilled Creo users in the area in our regular training sessions-Work with a highly motivated, and supportive team-Grow your skill set, develop PTC Creo mastery, and become a mentor to others within Bridgestone.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree; or equivalent work experienceExperience with CREO modeling or equivalent is preferredAt Bridgestone, you are Free to BeWe 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 offerAt Bridgestone, what really matters 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 compensation; 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.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 EligibilityIf 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.