Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bridgestone Americas; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer who researches, plans, designs, develops, and implements mechanical products and systems for production and energy use.

This Senior Professional role applies advanced knowledge to solve complex problems and drive improvements. You will lead projects, design and install equipment, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience; or 3 years with a master’s; or a PhD.
• Equivalent work experience considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes with limited supervision.
• Coaches and reviews lower-level professionals.
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities.
• Designs and installs mechanical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes.
• Maintains strong communication and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.

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.

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineering position researches, plans, designs, develops, and implements/installs mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. A Senior Professional position applies advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals.
• Support continuous improvement/automation activities
• Designs and installs/implements mechanical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes.
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We 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 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.
• 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 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.