Senior Electrical Engineer: PLC & Automation Leader

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Mentorship programs

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. seeks a Sr Electrical Engineer for its Williamsburg plant to research, develop, design, test, and implement electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.

You will work with cross-functional teams to resolve electrical/controls issues, develop hardware wiring diagrams, and create control software (PLC ladder logic, HMI). The role emphasizes safety and project leadership in a large manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with PLC programming (Allen Bradley/Modicon).
• Project management experience is preferred.

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, budget, feasibility, procurement, installation, testing, and closeout documentation.

Skills

Safety design process

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. seeks a Sr Electrical Engineer for its Williamsburg plant to research, develop, design, test, and implement electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.

You will work with cross-functional teams to resolve electrical/controls issues, develop hardware wiring diagrams, and create control software (PLC ladder logic, HMI). The role emphasizes safety and project leadership in a large manufacturing environment.