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(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.\nBusiness Unit\nBAMG - Aiken PSRManagement Level\nIndividual ContributorJob Category\nEngineering & SciencePosition Summary\nBridgestone Americas Tire Operations, one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, has an immediate job opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at the Aiken County PSR/LTR Plant. Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, this position is responsible for the design, installation and continuous improvement of assigned machines and designs in order to maximize the safety, quality and operating efficiency of the plant. This position is also responsible for maintenance technical support as needed.The Mechanical Engineering position researches, plans, designs, develops, and implements/installs mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. A Senior Professional position applies advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.\n Responsibilities\nApproximately 80% of time is spent on the production floor, 10% working at desk on a computer, and 10% in meetings. The production floor environment requires working in high temperature, high noise levels (hearing protection required), and around moving equipment and heavy machinery.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nResponsible for mechanical expertise in single/multiple areas of the plant.\nLead continuous improvement and corrective action activities & projects.\nProvide technical support to internal customers.\nProject management such as new machine installations, upgrades, etc. Projects ranging from $50K to $5M.\nAnalyze project requirements, identify, and address design parameter and engineering challenges to ensure solutions are implemented accurately, timely and within budget.\nOversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure on-time delivery of projects, meeting quality standards and within budget.\nEnsure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements, for all activities, are observed and implemented.\nParticipate in monitoring and evaluating the performance of existing systems, processes and technologies and recommends modifications and enhancements to improve quality and/or efficiency.\nMechanical lead on projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing (FAT), commissioning, and daily operation. \nEngineering:\nEngineering drawing development / management using Autodesk products: AutoCad Mechanical, Inventor, Vault\nCreate and finalize designs to meet project scope of work and safety requirements, Bill of Materials and spare part requirements.\nWork closely with vendors and manage external contractors on installations.\nProject/Equipment risk assessment & safety countermeasure implementation.\nMachine FAT, machine start-up and commissioning.\nMinimum Qualifications\nRequired:\nBS in Mechanical Engineering and minimum 5 years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering in an industrial environment. Strong project management skills\nPreferred:\nWork experience in a manufacturing environment. \nExperience with AutoCAD and Inventor software packages. 3D modeling experience.\nA solid background and understanding in machine design.\nStrong fundamental knowledge of hydraulic & conveying systems\nCritical thinking with exceptional problem-solving skills. Able to work independently and in team environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills\nProactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment.\nAt Bridgestone, you are Free to Be\nWe 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.\nWhat we offer\nAt 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:\nA supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.\nThe opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.\nCorporate Social Responsibility activities.\nA truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.\nAgility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.\nAn effective and inclusive team.\nBridgestone 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.\nEmployment Eligibility\nIf hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. 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