POSITION SNAPSHOT
Type of work: On site
Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary
Full/Part Time: Tempo pieno
Location:
ROMA, IT
ABOUT US
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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Job Title
About the Role
Job Purpose
You will lead efforts to design, develop and validate innovative testing for the future Bridgestone products;
covering a wide range of activities from Machine/instruments requirements definition and design or upgrade, multivariate analysis, automation, feasibility studies and related laboratory-based analysis.
Specifically, the candidate will play a key role in the R&D; lab through his/her solid knowledge will be primarily involved in planning and conducting experiments and analyzing results, either with a definite end use, for example to develop new methods, materials, processes or apparatus, or to broaden scientific understanding in general.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement and validate new characterizations (methods and/or new testing machines) providing proposals, solutions and original ideas, focusing on Mechanism understanding, Prediction of products performances, Automation/Digitalization (efficiency), Quality (Reliability) and Sustainability .




Assure the quality and efficiency of the most advanced laboratory techniques/machines outputs cooperating within the R&D; laboratory staff.
To contribute to digital mindset and digital designing approach spreading.
To identify and support implementation of efficiency opportunities in Way of Working and processes
Work effectively with R&D; researchers, staff, technicians, and management of Bridgestone Technical Center Europe, actively taking part to R&D; cross-functional teams including Bridgestone America & Bridgestone Japan
Work and interact with Bridgestone external partners, such as academia, lab equipment providers and material suppliers.
Perform lab trials/advanced testing
Qualifications & Experience Required
Education, Master, other certification
Master degree in: Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry;
Material, Chemical, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering;
Material Science or anyother related field of study.
Experience (years)
Preference will be given to candidates with working Experience in characterization (developing testing methodologies / laboratory equipment) related to polymer mechanical and dynamic characterization
Technical Skills
Mechanical and Dinamo mechanical Characterization technologies
Organic and analytical chemistry
Automation
Solid knowledge of MS Office package
Robust data analysis skills with working knowledge of mathematical tools (multivariate analysis and related software e.G.: MATLAB, R, CAT, SIMCA)
Languages Skills
Fluency in written and spoken English
Soft/Behavioral Skills
Results oriented, self?motivated,



creative and collaborative.
Curiosity, think?out?of?the?box mindset, willingness to learn.
Ability to work at global level with multicultural environment.
Salary range: € ****************
Salary range is based on gender?neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender?neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co?creation opportunities and empower 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 payment;
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.
Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well?being.
A diverse and inclusive team.
We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
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