Senior Mechanical Engineer - Safety & Production Systems

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Wilson, NC seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and implement mechanical systems for production lines.

You will lead safety design efforts, manage projects, and coordinate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams within a 2.67 million sq ft facility that employs about 1,600 teammates. The role involves CAD design, BOM development, and oversight of hardware assembly, with a focus on reliability improvements across pneumatic and hydraulic

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in mechanical design for production equipment.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety design processes including risk assessment and validation.
• Oversee contractor work and ensure safety compliance.
• Plan and manage projects from scope to commissioning.
• Develop BOM and coordinate with vendors for procurements.
• Design, plan, fabricate and install pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Skills

CAD design

Project management

Safety design

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Wilson, NC seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and implement mechanical systems for production lines.

You will lead safety design efforts, manage projects, and coordinate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams within a 2.67 million sq ft facility that employs about 1,600 teammates. The role involves CAD design, BOM development, and oversight of hardware assembly, with a focus on reliability improvements across pneumatic and hydraulic