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.
Whether you are an early-career engineer looking to grow your technical skills, an experienced engineer ready to lead significant projects, or a seasoned engineering professional passionate about driving plant performance, we offer opportunities to make an immediate impact while developing your career.
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will support the design, development, installation, optimization, and reliability of manufacturing equipment and systems. You will partner with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to improve safety, reliability, productivity, and cost performance across the plant.
Engineering & Technical Leadership
- Research, plan, design, develop, and implement mechanical systems, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
- Provide mechanical engineering support for production equipment, utilities, and auxiliary systems.
- Analyze equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, quality, and throughput.
- Develop solutions for equipment-related issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, scrap reduction, downtime reduction, and process optimization.
- Provide technical support and guidance to manufacturing, maintenance, and operational teams.
- Lead or support capital and continuous improvement projects ranging from equipment modifications to major machine installations.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
- Manage procurement activities including vendor selection, RFQs, capital requests, and project cost tracking.
- Oversee equipment installation, startup, testing, validation, and project closeout activities.
- Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring safety requirements are incorporated into all engineering activities.
- Participate in risk assessments, machine safeguarding evaluations, and implementation of safety improvements.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices.
- Support contractor safety and quality compliance during project execution.
- Evaluate existing equipment and systems to identify opportunities for performance improvement.
- Lead reliability improvement efforts and corrective action projects.
- Utilize engineering principles and data analysis to improve operational performance and reduce losses.
- Support preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives.
Responsibilites
- Responsible for Mechanical expertise in manufacturing
- Lead continuous improvement and corrective action activities & projects with emphasis on Scrap & Waste improvement activities.
- Provide technical support to internal customers.
- Provides input into the design for new or modified systems, processes or technologies.
- Manage major projects such as New Machine installation, upgrades, etc. The Projects range from $50K to $1M.
- Analyze project requirements, identify and address design parameters, engineering challenges and to ensure solutions are implemented accurately, timely and within budget. Serve as technical lead, planning and organizing portions of a project. Budget, manpower and equipment utilization.
- Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure on-time delivery of projects, meeting quality standards and within budget.
- Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements, for all activities, are observed and implemented.
- Participate in monitoring and evaluating the performance of existing systems, processes and technologies and recommends modifications and enhancements to improve quality and/or efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
- Internship, co-op, or up to 2 years of engineering experience.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Desire to learn manufacturing processes and project management.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
- 3-5 years of engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing engineering projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
- 7+ years of engineering experience with increasing technical and project leadership responsibilities.
- Demonstrated success leading capital projects, equipment installations, and reliability initiatives.
- Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring less experienced engineers.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, machine design, and engineering project execution.
- Manufacturing experience in a high-volume production environment.
- Experience with machine design and equipment modernization.
- AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or other CAD software experience.
- Knowledge of industrial automation, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
- Experience with SAP or similar systems for procurement and project cost management.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience.
- Project management experience managing budgets, schedules, and resources.
- Strong technical curiosity and a passion for solving complex problems.
- Ability to balance technical detail with business objectives.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to build partnerships across departments.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
At Bridgestone, you'll join a team that values innovation, teamwork, safety, and personal growth. You'll have opportunities to work on impactful projects, develop new skills, and advance your career in a world-class manufacturing environment.
We encourage candidates to apply even if their experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed. We are committed to building diverse teams and believe different experiences and perspectives make us stronger.
Come help shape the future of manufacturing and engineering at Bridgestone.
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves 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. 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.
- An effective and inclusive team.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
- Internship, co-op, or up to 2 years of engineering experience for the Associate level
- 3-5 years of engineering experience for the Professional level
- 7+ years of engineering experience with increasing technical and project leadership responsibilities for the Senior level
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Experience managing engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives for the Professional level
- Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives
- Experience leading capital projects, equipment installations, and reliability initiatives for the Senior level
- Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring less experienced engineers for the Senior level
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, machine design, and engineering project execution for the Senior level
- Manufacturing experience in a high-volume production environment
- Experience with machine design and equipment modernization
- Experience with AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or other CAD software
- Knowledge of industrial automation, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
- Experience with SAP or similar systems for procurement and project cost management
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience
- Project management experience managing budgets, schedules, and resources
Bridgestone Americas Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bridgestone Americas and has not been reviewed or approved by Bridgestone Americas.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage with added services such as autism support, 3D mammograms, diabetes care, family planning, cancer support, and transgender services, alongside EAP resources. These offerings are consistently emphasized as a core part of the package across many non‑retail locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match administered via Fidelity is repeatedly emphasized, with recent materials characterizing the match favorably. This provides a solid foundation for long‑term financial benefits, particularly in corporate and manufacturing settings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, PTO, volunteer time off, and paid parental leave are featured, with role‑dependent flexibility noted in appropriate corporate roles. Although specifics vary by location, the range of options is consistently highlighted.
Bridgestone Americas Insights
What We Do
Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. Bridgestone develops, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of original equipment and replacement tires, tire-centric solutions, mobility solutions and other rubber-associated and diversified products that deliver social and customer value. These best-in-class offerings are sold to consumers and fleet customers around the world under the trusted Bridgestone and Firestone brand names. With more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees, the Bridgestone Americas enterprise spans from Canada to Argentina. Business units of Bridgestone Americas include Bridgestone Retail Operations, the world’s largest network of company-owned retail tire and automotive service centers; Bandag, a leader in commercial tire retreading worldwide; Firestone Building Products, an industry leader in commercial roofing and building solutions; and Firestone Industrial Products, a leading provider of technologically advanced air springs for commercial and passenger vehicle applications. Across all its businesses, Bridgestone is dedicated to shaping a sustainable future. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, the company strives to improve the way people around the world move, live, work and play in every aspect of its business. To view our terms of use, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/terms-of-use.
