Senior Tire Testing Engineer

Company Overview 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.

Job Category Engineering & Science Position Summary The Senior Tire Testing Engineering position focuses on instrumented objective testing and subjective evaluation of new or existing tire products. The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for all things automotive. A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering would be preferred but is not required. ASE certification would be a plus!

A Senior Professional position applies advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. This position must be able to work independently and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

This position is based at our Texas Proving Grounds location near Fort Stockton, Texas. Travel is a critical part of this role and could be required up to 30-50%. Domestic and International travel may be required so having a US Passport is required! Relocation assistance is being offered for the right candidate. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently

Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals

Supports continuous improvement activities

Applies engineering principles to execute subjective and objective Ride, Handling and NVH tests

Executes subjective and objective testing of prototypes

Executes the development and use of data acquisition systems in support of objective evaluations

Establishes solid relationships through strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Captures institutional knowledge

Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Degree (BSME/BSEE)
Strong interest or experience in automotive industry

Experience with vehicle or automotive component testing including NVH and signal processing

Minimum Qualifications 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

At Bridgestone, you are Free to BeWe 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…