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

Are you a Project Field Service Engineer who is tired of 85% or 90% travel and wish you could be home more often? Great News!

We are seeking a Project Field Service Engineer like you to join our amazing team in our beautiful Muscatine, IA Manufacturing plant. Although the job has been posted in a wider variety of locations, this position is onsite and is located in Muscatine, IA. Full relocation assistance is being offered along with a great compensation, annual bonus, and world-class benefits! Travel would be domestically and would only be 50% and would most often be to our Bandag manufacturing facilities in Abilene, TX, Griffin, GA or Oxford, NC.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be providing Engineering Services and support to the Bridgestone pre-cure tread (PCT) manufacturing operations through evaluation, analysis, design, supervision, upgrading and installation of corporate facilities, equipment, controls and process systems. Is a source of knowledge and expertise on equipment in Bridgestone Bandag manufacturing sites. You will also need to be proficient in plant mechanical and electrical systems, risk prevention systems, buildings and grounds (asphalt, roofing, HVAC, lighting, etc…), warehousing, waste management and logistics. 50% domestic travel will be required.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage equipment installation projects.

Design and refine manufacturing equipment and processes.

Collaborate with global teams and serve as a technical consultant.

Maintain engineering documentation and provide training.

Travel up to 50% to support domestic manufacturing sites.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent work experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Physics is preferred.
• Millwright or Industrial Mechanic background is a plus with experience installing machinery in manufacturing environments! 
• A working knowledge of facilities infrastructures such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and other related areas is a must.
• PLC experience in order to trouble-shoot and modify PLC’s a plus!

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Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. 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.