R&D Engineer

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: ROMA, IT

ABOUT US

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

About Us

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 Purpose

To develop New and Innovative Champion Tires as combination of New Technologies in M1, M2, M3 and New Constructions for BSEMEA products in a Cross Functional Team with other TCE functions (especially (designed by New Materials Dev./Implementation teams and Pattern Engineering team) as well as within West & Global working environment, leveraging on Design Thinking and Virtual development tools and methodology.

Main Accountabilities

• Develop new Mold and construction by combination of NTs, jointly with NT development functions (in EMEA and in other poles) to meet Next Gen. Products targets (both REP and OE perspectives.)
• Work Cross functionally within R&D and Business Units and other technical poles engaging teams on customer driven journeys to design with a BOSS driven focus
• Prepare appropriate documentation for projects and participate in Technical Meetings with stakeholders.
• Use of Design Thinking and Virtual development tools to ensure robust and lean development.

Working relationships

• All R&D functions in TCE: Consumer Tire Development, WAMP, System Engineering,
• Quality related functions, especially Design Quality, Sales engineering.
• Head Quarter Sales and Marketing Teams
• Manufacturing
• West and Global working teams with similar focus / mission in ATC and TCJ

Technical skills

• Experience in R&D, with preference on Tire development and New Technologies development
• Innovation oriented mindset both in terms of technical solutions for products and for working process enhancement.
• Digital mindset: Ability to develop and/or apply new digital tools/software to change business or processes.
• Learning and Change Agility
• Computer: MS Office, strong background in CREO, understanding/experience of FEM methodology
• University: Master degree in Mechanical/Aeronautic Engineer or related fields
• Language: upper Intermediate level of English

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter 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 payment; 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.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.