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POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 54931

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

Job title
R&D engineer consumer OE carcass technology implementation

Job Purpose

You will:

Lead activity in EMEA plants related to new material/ process technologies implementation in mixing & material preparation areas mainly related to carcass materials

Cooperate with material/ tire development and manufacturing during design and validation of materials and process technologies mainly related to carcass materials

Responsibilities:

New process, new materials and new tire construction feasibility study in manufacturing plants (PSR and TBR)
Definition of process requirements or process upgrades in mixing and material preparation (PSR and TBR)
Cooperation with engineering function in definition of machinery specification and machine and process qualification
Cooperate in new Compounds formulae definition for optimization of performance and processability / productivity balance (PSR and TBR)
Release of new processes and new materials technologies in mass production
Quality optimization (variability reduction) and troubleshooting in mixing and material preparation areas

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

Master degree in Industrial Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Engineering

Experience (years):

Previous experience in rubber field is nice to have

Technical Skills:

Relevant knowledge of macromolecular chemistry
Relevant knowledge of rheology
Relevant knowledge of rubber materials
Basic knowledge of rubber processing
Basic knowledge of tire performance
Very good MS Office package knowledge

Languages Skills:

Fluency in English
Spanish is a nice to have

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

Team work
Problem solving
Communication skills
Working under pressure
Willing to accept challenges
Digital mindset

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.