Senior Electrical Engineer: Automation, Safety & Leadership

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to research, design, test and implement electrical systems for commercial and industrial manufacturing. You will lead projects, mentor staff, and collaborate across plant operations and external vendors.

Domestic and international travel 33–66% is required. Responsibilities include leading multi-phase controls projects, designing electrical equipment and automation solutions, developing PLC logic (Rockwell required), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in controls and electrical engineering.
• Proficiency with Rockwell PLC programming is required.
• NFPA 79/70E and Bridgestone standards knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads medium-to-large controls projects across plants.
• Designs, installs, and optimizes electrical systems and automation.
• Develops PLC logic and HMI interfaces.
• Mentors junior engineers and coordinates with vendors.

Skills

Rockwell PLC

Ladder Logic

Sequencer (SFC/SQI/SQO)

Servo & motion control

VFDs

Safety PLC

AutoCAD Electrical

Vault

Power BI

AI analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Vault

Rockwell Automation PLCs

Mitsubishi

Siemens

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to research, design, test and implement electrical systems for commercial and industrial manufacturing. You will lead projects, mentor staff, and collaborate across plant operations and external vendors.

Domestic and international travel 33–66% is required. Responsibilities include leading multi-phase controls projects, designing electrical equipment and automation solutions, developing PLC logic (Rockwell required), and