Bridgestone & Firestone

Chemical Engineer

Bridgestone & Firestone$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field
  • Minimum 2 years of related experience or an advanced degree without experience
  • Practical knowledge obtained through education and work experience
  • Ability to work independently with general supervision
  • Experience contributing to team goals and processes

Responsibilities

  • Works on moderate scope chemical engineering problems with general supervision
  • Applies research in planning and testing of chemical engineering systems
  • Designs chemical plant equipment and processes for product manufacturing
  • Determines effective arrangements for operations like mixing and distillation
  • Assists with various projects or processes as assigned

Benefits

  • Supportive onboarding experience for new hires
  • Opportunities for professional growth through mentorship
  • Engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility activities
  • Dynamic and challenging global work environment
  • Focus on work/life effectiveness and employee well-being
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion within the team
Full Job Description
Job Category
Engineering & Science

Position Summary
A person has been identified as a preferred candidate for this role. While all applications will be reviewed, the hiring manager may choose not to hold interviews and select the preferred candidate. In this case, all internal applicants will be notified of the decision.

This position is onsite at our Lake Charles, LA facility M-F. Candidates within a commutable distance to Lake Charles, LA are preferred. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Chemical Engineering position researches, designs, develops, and implements chemical reactions used in processes that convert raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms. An Experienced Professional position applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. 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

• Works on chemical engineering problems of moderate scope and assists with projects or processes while receiving general instructions from higher level professionals
• Applies research to the planning, design development and testing of chemical engineering systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines
• Designs chemical plant equipment and processes for the manufacture of chemical products such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp
• Determines most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering discipline and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience


What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering 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 compensation; 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.

About Bridgestone & Firestone

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 global corporate social responsibility 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.
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Size
135,636 employees
Industry
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