R&D Engineer

Job title:

R&D Engineer

Company:

Bridgestone

Job description

About UsBridgestone 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 PurposeJoin a global leader in the tire industry as an Engineer in our Tire Development Division. You will work in a multicultural, cross-functional team alongside experts in R&D, testing, and manufacturing, contributing to the innovation of high-performance tire products for both regional and global markets.Responsibilities:

• Support the design, development, and validation of new tire concepts from idea to industrialization.
• Collaborate with simulation and testing teams to optimize tire performance characteristics.
• Analyze test data and iterate design parameters based on performance feedback.
• Statistically evaluate main correlations between input and output and propose robust test plan to deep dive in the assessment.
• Participate in material selection and process feasibility reviews supervised by the team leader.
• Support benchmarking and competitor analysis activities.
• Contribute to sustainability-driven projects within product development.
• Document and communicate technical findings clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Assist in project planning and timeline tracking.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal quality systems.
• Work proactively in an international and inclusive team environment.

Qualifications & Experience RequiredEducation, Master, other certification: Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related disciplines, (PhD/MBA is a plus).Technical Skills:Basic knowledge of vehicle dynamics, finite element analysis, or material behavior is a plus.Languages Skills:Proficient in English; other languages are a plus.Soft/Behavioral Skills:Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, and a collaborative mindsetWHAT WE OFFERAt 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.

Expected salary

Location

Roma

Job date

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:06:03 GMT

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