Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Company overview
Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior qualityWe start by offering each teammate more than just a salaryWe provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your futureWe believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supportedWe believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lensesWe are building a team as diverse as the world we serveSo, show us what you are made ofShow us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuffBecause who you are is what we needBridgestone americas, incIs headquartered in nashville, tennessee and is the u.sSubsidiary of bridgestone corporation headquartered in japanBridgestone americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of bridgestone, firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
Job description
The senior controls engineer will be a part of our corporate engineering function, otherwise known as process systems development (psd)The psd team works cross-functionally with safety, production, and plant engineering across our tire manufacturing site locations in north, central and south americaThis team manages the full project lifecycle of large capital projects within manufacturing including installation, testing, debugging, commissioning, integrating, and troubleshootingWe are seeking candidates with experience in controls engineering to support projects such as new technology evaluation and opportunities for automationAt bridgestone we work as one teamWe are seeking candidates that can communicate, collaborate, and effectively partner with our teammates from various backgrounds and skillsets to produce excellent business resultsWe expect our senior controls engineers to take ownership of their projects with a continuous improvement mindset and passion for integrating new products and innovations to a manufacturing environmentThe ideal candidate will be located in nashville, tnHowever, we are open to the right individual working remotely in the central/southeast part of the us.
Responsibilities
The senior controls engineer is responsible for leading controls development, design, programming, and implementation of innovative and advanced technology used in our process control systems this position is also considered an expert who can troubleshoot new systems, legacy systems, and upgrade efforts the senior controls engineer is also responsible for developing capital improvement project budgets and working on cross-functional teams with teammates from maintenance, engineering, quality, production, and others as required this position will be tasked with issues of high complexity, high difficulty, and often high urgency this corporate position will be heavily supporting the production facilities in north, central, and south america, sometimes requiring unplanned immediate travel, weekend work, and off-shift work travel requirements are extensive, from 50-85% at certain stages of capital projects, with an average of 65%Â
Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
Works in cross-functional teams to implement projects and integrated solutions
Defines electrical controls, tasks, scope, and budget
Participates in risk assessment, then develops and implements safety design per ansi b11/iso 13849 using the pl required
Design of electrical schematics (autocad e), plc programming (rockwell), and hmi solutions (rockwell and/or ignition)
Executes electrical design, ul508 panel construction, machine installation, programming, and startup of systems
Supports continuous improvement/automation activities
Designs and installs/implements electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes
Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
Significant experience in ladder logic, safety plc programming and hmi design
Experience in allen bradley software studio/rs logix 5000, factorytalk view studio and rslinx classic/oem
Experience with autocad electrical
Experience in hardware design: low voltage (<600vac) power distribution, ul 508a controls design, vfd sizing and ethernet/ip networking architecture
Experience providing equipment installation oversight, machine commissioning and startup of large-scale equipment
Extensive travel from 50-85% depending on stage of project, averaging 65%
Qualifications
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or other related degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
6+ years’ experience as an electrical engineer designing and implementing process controls
Preferred qualifications
Expert in rockwell automation products including motion and safety
Experience in control system design and specification.
Experience in process electrical design
Experience in inductive automation ignition.
Experience troubleshooting complex systems
Employee type
Regular : full time
