Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bridgestone America, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global work environment

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Wilson, NC seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and implement mechanical products and systems for production lines at the 2.67 million sq ft plant.

You will apply advanced knowledge to safety design, reliability improvements, and cross-functional project execution. Responsibilities include leading safety design processes, overseeing contractors, managing projects from scope to commissioning, developing BOMs, and coordinating with maintenance,

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical safety systems/barriers – provide CAD (3D) drawings of designs.
• Develop Bill of Materials for scope of supply and work with vendors.
• Plan labor resources and scheduling to meet technical scope, budget, and schedule.
• Lead mechanical projects through all phases: design, fabrication, commissioning, and operation.
• Coordinate with maintenance, production, and engineering to resolve mechanical system issues.

Skills

Safety design

Project management

CAD (3D) drawings

Mechanical systems design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD (3D)

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

If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with an industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Bridgestone Americas. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in the Wilson, NC plant. This facility produces a variety of tires including passenger radial, light truck radial tread, and run-flat tires. More than 1,600 teammates work in this 2.67 million square foot facility, which is the largest manufacturing facility within Bridgestone Americas. In this role, the Sr Mechanical Engineer will research, plan, design, develop, and implement/install 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. As a Senior Professional you will apply advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

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 team to understand scope, functional specifications, and design requirements.
• Design mechanical safety systems/barriers – provide CAD (3D) drawings of designs Assist CFT with understanding designs, safety impact, workflow, productivity, etc.
• Develop Bill of Materials for scope of supply required on the project and works with vendors to acquire.
• Work with maintenance, production, and engineering to resolve problems relating to mechanical systems.
• Rank reduction and improve reliability of mechanical systems.
• Provide quality system processes such as checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards.
• Lead hardware assembly and fabrication.
• Design, plan, fabricate and install pneumatic, hydraulic & conveying systems.
• Providing cross functional team direction of checkout, commissioning, and reliability activates 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 scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop proposals to capture future work on existing lines.
• Lead mechanical projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing (FAT), commissioning, and daily operation.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree.

What we offer

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Company Location

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company.

Company Profile

Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.