Senior Product Design Engineer

3 weeks ago

Akron, United States Bridgestone Americas Full time
Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality." We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Senior Product Design Engineer position focuses on developing and de-risking tread pattern designs, with an emphasis on stretching tire performance to meet project targets. This role needs to be able to understand and mitigate tradeoffs in tire performance, work closely with cross functional team members to understand project requirements, and execute tread pattern optimization on Consumer and Commercial tire categories. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, have a strong background in CREO, ability to multitask, leverage project management, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to deliver a clear technical walk to justify design decisions and predictions through technical communication, of tire performance.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute tread pattern optimization for various types of projects including but not limited to, Consumer replacement (Passenger and Light Truck), Commercial replacement, and Consumer and Commercial OE.
  • Follow a defined gate process for development, create and present highly technical information to a diverse audience to inform and gain alignment.
  • Understand and leverage proprietary tools and tire first principles to predict and communicate target achievement.
  • Lead large projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from manager.
  • Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals.
  • Identify continuous improvement/automation opportunities.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders, teammates, and partners.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Preferred skills: Strong CREO experience (other CAD packages considered), project/time management abilities, multitasking and technical communication.


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; 5+ years' experience in Product Development and project management, or Master's Degree; 2+ years' experience.

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

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

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.

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