Senior Materials Engineer - Lead R&D & Innovation

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Work/life effectiveness

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer to focus on scientific research, test method development, and testing of new products and advanced materials.

This role involves managing large projects with limited oversight, coaching junior staff, and coordinating pilot-scale runs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in materials science and the ability to develop and implement laboratory testing protocols in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive experience (8+ years) required, or 6+ years with a Master's, or a PhD with 3+ years.
• Advanced degrees preferred for progression and leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading large, complex materials projects or processes is expected.

Responsibilities

• Leads large projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from manager.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.
• Assists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilities.
• Researches potential new technologies, products and test method development by developing and testing theories on the properties of materials and ingredients.
• Devise research methods, prepare technical specifications, and specify laboratory test equipment and processes.
• Make recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials.
• May participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications.
• Coordinate pilot-plant or initial production runs on new products or processes.

Skills

Project leadership

Coaching

Research methods

Test method development

Materials science

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer to focus on scientific research, test method development, and testing of new products and advanced materials.

This role involves managing large projects with limited oversight, coaching junior staff, and coordinating pilot-scale runs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in materials science and the ability to develop and implement laboratory testing protocols in a dynamic, global environment.