Senior Controls Engineer

Bridgestone • Wilson, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with an industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Bridgestone Americas. We are seeking a Senior Controls / Electrical Engineer to join our team in the Wilson, NC plant. This facility produces a variety of tires including passenger radial, light truck radial tread, and run-flat tires. More than 1,800 teammates work in this 2.67 million square foot facility, which is the largest manufacturing facility within Bridgestone Americas. In this role, the Sr. Controls / Electrical Engineer will research, develop, design, test, and implement/install electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. As a Senior Professional you will apply advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 5+ years’ experience in Electrical Engineering including “hands on” PLC programming and project management

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Safety Design Process: Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Dynamic Safety Testing, and Validation of Safety Systems.
• Contractor Oversight of Technical Trades: Ensure Quality of Workmanship and Adherence to Plant/Industry Safety Rules Compliance.
• Project Management: Design/Develop Project Scope, Project Budget, Project Justification/Feasibility, Funds Request/Project Documents Preparation, Procurement (RFQs, SAP Ordering/Budget Tracking), Installation & Testing, Equipment Release to Production, & Verification of Project Closing (Documentation for Maintenance, Stock Item Request, & Lessons Learned)
• Work with cross functional team to understand scope, functional specifications, and design requirements.
• Developing hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems.
• Developing control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, HMI programming, etc.
• Developing interfaces to plant equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks.
• Apply closed loop controls methods to control dynamic systems.
• Develops Bill of Materials for scope of supply required on the project and works with vendors to acquire.
• Work with maintenance, production, and engineering to resolve problems relating to electrical or controls systems.
• Providing quality system processes such as checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards.
• Supporting hardware assembly and fabrication.
• Providing cross functional team direction of checkout, commissioning, and reliability activates
• Communicating with CFT and management regarding project status.
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure success.
• Estimating system design, material, installation, checkout, commissioning, and activation of projects.
• Planning labor resources and scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and schedule.
• Developing proposals to capture future work on existing lines.
• Leading control and data acquisition projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing, commissioning, and daily operation.

Benefits

• 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.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees