Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.
- ***Candidates must already be located in or around the Nashville, TN area***
- Lead and support cross-functional projects involving new product introductions, technology integration, and manufacturing process improvements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing sites to share best practices, drive standardization, and implement innovative solutions.
- Manage and execute engineering change requests, including design updates, implementation, and production start-up.
- Participate in or lead capital equipment projects, including specification, design, installation, and commissioning.
- Apply problem-solving methodologies to resolve technical issues and improve equipment performance and reliability.
- Conduct mechanical design reviews and ensure compliance with design standards and safety requirements.
- Utilize CAD tools to perform fitment checks, motion studies, and tooling evaluations.
- Support quality initiatives, including participation in audit teams and corrective action processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
- Proven expertise in machine and tooling design.
- Proficiency in Autodesk products, including AutoCAD and Inventor.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and design standards.
- Proven ability to collaborate in team environment – quality, product design, sales, finance, procurement, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Catia or other advanced CAD platforms.
- Experience with tier 1 automotive manufacturing or consulting environment.
- Background in manufacturing equipment design and implementation.
- Familiarity with thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems is a plus.
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
What we offerAt 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
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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.
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