Electrical Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our amazing Des Moines, IA Manufacturing plant.

Since 1945, the Bridgestone Des Moines plant has produced agricultural, construction, forestry, and off-the-road tires. With more than 70 years of history in the community, many of the 1,300 teammates in Des Moines are second- or even third-generation teammates.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be expected to take ownership of projects with a continuous improvement mindset and passion for integrating new products and innovations into a manufacturing environment. The position will research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. These teammates are technical experts in their field and are recognized subject matter experts typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

This position will be tasked with issues of high complexity, high difficulty, and often high urgency. They will also support other teammates with expert advice, project plan reviews, and mentorship.

In this role, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Engineering design, development, installation, and support.
  • Rockwell Automation products including motion and safety.
  • Ladder Logic, Safety PLC programming, and HMI design.
  • Allen Bradley software Studio/RS Logix 5000, Factory Talk View Studio, and RSLinx Classic/OEM, Asset Center.
  • AutoCAD Electrical, Vault, Revit, and other Autodesk suite software.
  • Fanuc robotics software and operation.
  • Hardware design: low voltage (< 600
    
    VAC) Power Distribution, UL 508A Controls Design, VFD sizing and Ethernet/IP Networking Architecture.
  • Method of research for planning, design development, and testing of electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
  • Electrical design, UL508 panel construction, machine installation, programming, and startup of systems.
  • Ensures standardization of control systems and components; evaluates existing processes and equipment and recommends modifications and refinements resulting in cost savings, quality, and safety improvements.
  • Informed recommendations for additions and modifications to new and existing equipment required for manufacturing; proposals for new programs to keep equipment and processes technologically advanced and leading the industry in product quality, productivity, energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, and safety.
• Project Management.
  • Leads, plans, organizes, and controls major projects.
  • Responsible for reaching agreement with customer on cost, schedule, and functionality for each new project.
  • Responsible for meeting project goals on cost, schedule, and functionality.
  • Handles multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Coordinates the efforts of other engineers, technicians, plant personnel, and contractors.
  • Responsible for coaching/mentoring other engineers and technicians.
  • Responsible for Safety Design Process for all projects.
  • Responsible for Contractor Safety for all projects.
• Consulting and Communications.
  • Coaches, reviews, and delegates work to lower-level professionals.
  • Evaluates processes and communicates with operators to identify key issues through Gemba and Kaizen activities; supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders through cross-function teams.
• Maintenance of Expertise.
  • Responsible for electrical expertise in multiple areas of the plant.
  • Attends trade shows, technical seminars, and reads technical publications to keep abreast of the latest technology.
  • Provides training to other engineers, maintenance, and plant staff.

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Project Management, PLC Programming, HMI Design, Electrical Expertise, Rockwell Automation Products, Allen Bradley Software.

What we offer

• 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.

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.