Senior Electrical Engineer

Bridgestone Americas; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive onboarding experience

Training and mentorship opportunities

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Diverse and inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer for their Wilson, NC plant, specializing in safety design, risk assessment, and project management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of related manufacturing experience. Responsibilities include developing control systems, overseeing contractor work, and leading control and data acquisition projects. This is a chance to join a diverse team at a leading tire manufacturing facility, committed to superior quality and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Prior manufacturing experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Safety Design Process and Risk Mitigation.
• Project management for design, development, and testing.
• Develop hardware assembly and wiring diagrams.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Risk Assessment

PLC Programming

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

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 - Wilson

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

We are seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to join our team in the Wilson, NC plant. The facility produces a variety of tires including passenger radial, light truck radial tread, and run‑flat tires. More than 1,800 teammates work in this 2.67 million square foot facility, which is the largest manufacturing facility within Bridgestone Americas. The Electrical Engineering position researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. An Experienced Professional position applies practical knowledge of the job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. In this role, you must be able to work independently with general supervision and will influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Safety Design Process: Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Dynamic Safety Testing, and Validation of Safety Systems.
• Contractor Oversight of Technical Trades: Ensure Quality of Workmanship and Adherence to Plant/Industry Safety Rules Compliance.
• Project Management: Design/Develop Project Scope, Project Budget, Project Justification/Feasibility, Funds Request/Project Documents Preparation, Procurement (RFQs, SAP Ordering/Budget Tracking), Installation & Testing, Equipment Release to Production, & Verification of Project Closing (Documentation for Maintenance, Stock Item Request, & Lessons Learned)
• Work with cross functional teams to understand scope, functional specifications, and design requirements.
• Develop hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems.
• Develop control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, HMI programming, etc.
• Develop interfaces to plant equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks.
• Apply closed loop controls methods to control dynamic systems.
• Develop Bill of Materials for scope of supply required on the project and work with vendors to acquire.
• Work with maintenance, production, and engineering to resolve problems relating to electrical or controls systems.
• Provide quality system processes such as checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards.
• Support hardware assembly and fabrication.
• Provide cross‑functional team direction of checkout, commissioning, and reliability activities.
• Communicate with CFT and management regarding project status.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure success.
• Estimate system design, material, installation, checkout, commissioning, and activation of projects.
• Plan labor resources and schedule project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop proposals to capture future work on existing lines.
• Lead control and data acquisition projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing, commissioning, and daily operation.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• Prior manufacturing experience

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What We Offer

At 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.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of 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.