Project Engineer

Company Overview

Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Project Engineering position focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project. As a Project Engineer, you will act as key liaison between Engineering, Sales, Division Quality, Procurement, Project Management Office (PMO) and the Manufacturing plant for new product launches.

This position must be able to work independently with general supervision and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision

• Track status and revisions of incoming components, tooling, finished goods and equipment that are required for program manufacturing development from prototype builds through production launch

• Coordinate the timely completion and reporting of manufacturing stage gate requirement across multiple programsCoordinate activities required for plant sponsored development builds from prototype level through pilot level buildsDevelop strategy that defines future state plant capacity and manufacturing capabilities required to accommodate business growth

• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field

• 2+ years of project management experience, preferably in manufacturing environment

• Strong documentation, planning and presentation skills

• Basic understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, capital amortization and depreciation

• Proficient with MS Project

• PMP certification highly desired

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

Employment Eligibility

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.