Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement projects
• Identify and implement process control improvements
• Facilitate and oversee production trials for new polymer products and process technologies
• Collaborate closely with the Akron-based Product Development Group and scale-up new chemistries and processes
• Solve process problems, debottleneck, and optimize plant performance through statistical analysis of process data and hands-on interaction with plant personnel
• Prepare and deliver project updates and presentations to plant leadership and Bridgestone Americas senior management
• Work effectively with operations and production personnel, maintenance teams, technicians, vendors, contractors, and other engineers to execute responsibilities
• Scope projects and support the capital project team through conceptual design, pre-engineering, and construction of new equipment
• Supervise start-up and commissioning of new equipment
• Develop and revise operating procedures as required

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities and a solid foundation in process engineering principles, including unit operations, process simulation, project scoping and design, process and distributed control systems (DCS and/or PLC), quality control/assurance, and regulatory compliance
• Proficiency with computers, statistical analysis, and engineering tools such as PI, Minitab, Aspen, or similar software
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues and management across a wide range of technical backgrounds
• Familiarity with hydrocarbon processing, polymer chemistry, and polymer science
• Experience with process measurement, control, and optimization
• A Chemical, Polymer, or Petroleum Engineering degree or related discipline

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• A truly global, dynamic, and challenging work environment
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being
• A diverse and inclusive team