Senior Project Engineer

Bridgestone; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Mentorship

Corporate social responsibility

Global, dynamic environment

Work-life effectiveness

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone's Lake Charles, LA site seeks a Senior Project Engineer to design, communicate, and implement an engineering plan for company-wide projects. The role expects independent work on complex problems, with a background in controls and DCS systems preferred.

The position emphasizes leading projects, coordinating resources, and driving continuous improvement within a world-class polymer production facility. Bridgestone values safety and collaboration.

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

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes with diverse scope and limited supervision
• Coaches and reviews the work of junior professionals
• Supports continuous improvement and automation activities
• Prepares project plans, controls, schedules and cost estimates
• Monitors progress, resolves problems and minimizes delays
• Gathers resources to complete the project
• Develops specifications, budgets, forecasts and contractor selections
• Maintains strong communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Controls and DCS systems

Project leadership

Engineering design

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in a relevant field

PhD with no experience

Job description

Company Overview

Firestone Polymers, LLC is headquartered in Lake Charles, LA and manufactures polymers and synthetic rubber in our world-class ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 registered plant located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Firestone's unique anionic polymerization technology allows production of high purity, high molecular weight polybutadiene and a wide range of block, random, and vinyl modified styrene-butadiene copolymers. These products are sold around the world for use in tires, impact modification of plastics and hot melt adhesives. Statistical process control is used in every step of the operation. Firestone Polymers, LLC is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, a division of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company.

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Project Engineering position focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project. 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. A background win Controls and DCS systems would be preferred!

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities
• Prepares project plans, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new project deliverables
• Monitors progress and performance against the project plan; takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
• Identifies, develops, and gathers the resources necessary to complete the project
• May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities
• Other duties as assigned

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.