Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Company Overview Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.# # Job Category Engineering & Science# Position Summary We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer like you to join our amazing Muscatine, IA Manufacturing plant. This position is onsite located in Muscatine, IA. Travel for this role is only 50% and is primarily to our Bandag manufacturing facilities in North America to install, maintain, and troubleshoot our own equipment. The Sr Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for installing, testing, and optimizing manufacturing equipment. This includes project management, equipment design, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This includes managing customer and contractor expectations, providing subject matter expertise to the project and ensure that all engineering and safety standards are maintained for each installation / project.

• We offer a rich benefits package, including Relocation Assistance.
• # Responsibilities
• Lead and manage equipment installation projects.
• Design and refine manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Collaborate with global teams and serve as a technical consultant.
• Maintain engineering documentation and provide training.
• Travel up to 50% to support domestic manufacturing sites. Preferred Qualifications Electro Mechanical Technology, Millwright or Industrial Mechanic background is a plus!PLC experience in order to trouble-shoot and modify PLC's a plus!# Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Physics.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. 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.
• A diverse and inclusive team. Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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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