Senior Product Design Engineer

Company OverviewWherever 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 CategoryEngineering & SciencePosition SummaryBridgestone Americas is seeking a Sr. Product Design Engineer for a role in pre-production technology development. The engineer will be responsible for developing and de-risking new technologies for passenger tires, light truck tire, and heavy-duty truck tires. The engineer may also be responsible for supporting new product and advanced development via engineering analysis, simulation, preparation and testing of prototypes, and other duties.This is a Hybrid position that requires the person to be onsite in Akron, OH Tuesday through Thursday and work at least 20 hours per week onsite during that time period. The person can work from anywhere the other part of the time Mondays and Fridays.ResponsibilitiesApplies engineering principles to develop technically rigorous solutions to meet customer technical/functional specifications & manufacturing costs/requirements· Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and testing of prototypes· Effectively applies APQP/QFD to identify and mitigate project risks· Effectively plans and executes project timelines to achieve customer milestones on-time w/ consideration for contingencies· Applies FEA modeling techniques to solve complex engineering problems· Works independently with general supervision from higher level professionals and subject matter experts· Communicates and collaborates effectively with stakeholders, teammates, and partners· Other Duties as AssignedMinimum Qualifications· Typically Requires 5-7 years experience with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent; or 2-3 years experience with a master’s degreeMinimum QualificationsTypically 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 experienceBridgestone 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 EligibilityIf 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.