Mechanical Engineer

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company.

Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries.

The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.

Guided by its One Team, One Planet message, the company is dedicated to achieving a positive environmental impact in all of the communities it calls home.

Position Summary:
This position, located in Des Moines, Iowa, is responsible for managing capital and expense projects that involve adding new equipment, modification of existing equipment, or process improvements related to the plant manufacturing equipment.

This responsibility involves applying the following engineering related skills: Funding requests, budgeting, safety reviews, designing, purchasing, scheduling, installation, supervising contractors, start-ups, and maintenance technical support.

Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility is to work with cross functional teams to improve the manufacturing process in assigned production department.

Responsible for the safe design, procurement, installation, debug, start-up, and operation of the plant equipment and projects as assigned. Support the production needs as necessary for equipment operation and reliability.

Assist maintenance in troubleshooting equipment and control problems to keep production equipment operational.

Prepare design reviews, budgets, schedules, drawings, and scopes of work for project implementation and provide the necessary information/project documentation and training for emergency maintenance and preventative maintenance crews.

Effectively manage and control spending of the yearly capital and expense budget targets. Capital project budgets can range from $25K – $5M.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical degree

2-10 years of work experience. Work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Prefer experience with project management, equipment setting, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, piping, conveyors, leveling/alignment, welding, machine design, installation, startup.

Candidates should also have knowledge of SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD, and MS Office

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