Senior Process Engineer: Distillation & Polymer Scale-Up

Bridgestone Americas; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Training and mentorship

CSR activities

Global, dynamic environment

Work/life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas in Akron, OH is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to bridge pilot-scale innovation with manufacturing readiness. You will help design, commission, and operate a new pilot-scale distillation process while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring chemistries to production.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering, process optimization, and equipment implementation, plus proficiency in PI, Minitab, and Aspen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or polymer engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant industry experience in production or process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Scale pilot innovations to production readiness.
• Design, install, and commission pilot-scale distillation equipment.
• Develop and review process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs).
• Support scale-up of new polymer chemistries and processes in manufacturing.

Skills

Project management

Chemical engineering

Process optimization

Equipment implementation

Statistical analysis

PI

Minitab

Aspen

Communication

Hydrocarbon processing

Distillation

Polymer chemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or polymer engineering

Tools

PI

Minitab

Aspen

Job description

Bridgestone Americas in Akron, OH is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to bridge pilot-scale innovation with manufacturing readiness. You will help design, commission, and operate a new pilot-scale distillation process while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring chemistries to production.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering, process optimization, and equipment implementation, plus proficiency in PI, Minitab, and Aspen.