Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bridgestone Americas • Wilson, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Bridgestone Americas is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in the Wilson, NC plant. This facility produces a variety of tires including passenger radial, light truck radial tread, and run-flat tires. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will research, plan, design, develop, and implement/install mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal hydraulic, or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. As a Senior Professional, they will apply advanced knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and work experience, addressing difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree.

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.
• Design mechanical safety systems/barriers – provide CAD (3D) drawings of designs.
• Assist CFT with understanding designs, safety impact, workflow, productivity, etc.
• Develop 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 mechanical systems.
• Rank reduction and improve reliability of mechanical systems.
• Provide quality system processes such as checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards.
• Lead hardware assembly and fabrication.
• Design, plan, fabricate and install pneumatic, hydraulic & conveying systems.
• Providing cross functional team direction of checkout, commissioning, and reliability activates.
• Communicate with CFT and management regarding project status.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure success.
• Estimate system design, material, installation, checkout, commissioning, and activation of projects.
• Plan labor resources and scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop proposals to capture future work on existing lines.
• Lead mechanical projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing (FAT), 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