Test Engineer

Company: Bridgestone Americas
Location: Fishers
Posted on: February 14, 2020

Job Description:

Company Overview Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the worlds 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 worlds largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play. Position Summary Firestone Industrial Products produces air springs for Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, Industrial, and the Rail transportation markets. This Test Lab Engineering role is within the Engineering team at the Global Technical Center in Fishers, Indiana. As a Test Lab Engineer, you will: - Perform a variety of tests on current production parts and new product designs in order to understand potential failure modes. - Assist engineers with testing and development of Firestone products and processes. - Assemble, test, and analyze specified products to meet various customer performance requirements. - Perform process development/documentation of safe manufacturing work instructions Responsibilities 1. Work with requesting engineers to ensure tests are run correctly 2. Support total quality management objectives including all KPIs, and WIs, in a team environment. 3. Actively participate in productivity improvement and 5S activities 4. Visually inspect parts to standards, repair units and products that fail to meet requirements. 5. Record, collect, and analyze test data from pre and post component/assembly inspections and results. 6. Support Technicians that conduct testing and create final test reports for our customers. 7. Set up and operate various fatigue and bench tests for air spring components and assemblies. 8. Support our bench test calibration and maintenance programs Qualifications - 5-10 years industry experience with BS in Mechanical Engineering - Test engineering industry experience preferred - Strong understanding/demonstration of engineering fundamentals and applications - Experience with test design, report writing, maintenance programs, and machine software programing - Proficiency in 3D CAD software - Problem solving skills - Work in a fast paced and fluid environment - Basic knowledge of GD & T practices - High level of interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with various levels of the organization as needed 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.

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