Senior Electrical Engineer

Bridgestone Americas is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, implement, and support electrical, controls, and automation systems for commercial and industrial manufacturing. The role leads complex projects, provides technical authority and mentorship, and drives safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across plant operations.

Responsibilities

Leads medium-to-large-scale controls engineering projects and multi-phase processes across corporate and plant operations

Operates independently with minimal supervision and serves as a primary technical authority on assigned systems

Develops and manages project scopes, specifications, timelines, budgets, and documentation

Monitors and reports on project schedules, workload distribution, and budget performance throughout the project lifecycle

Coordinates with plant engineering, operations, maintenance, and external vendors to ensure successful equipment deployment and commissioning

Designs, installs, and implements electrical equipment, control systems, and automation solutions for commercial and industrial manufacturing applications

Creates, reviews, and modifies electrical design packages using AutoCAD Electrical and Vault, ensuring compliance with NFPA 79, NEC, NFPA 70E, and Bridgestone Standards

Develops, tests, and maintains PLC logic and control system architecture using Rockwell (required), with additional experience in Mitsubishi (preferred) and Siemens (preferred) platforms

Demonstrates proven knowledge of Sequencer instructions including SFC, SQI, and SQO for structured and efficient machine control programming

Writes, interprets, and troubleshoots Ladder Logic and other IEC 61131-3 programming languages across multiple PLC platforms

Designs, configures, and troubleshoots HMI applications and operator interface systems

Designs, configures, and optimizes servo drives, servo motors, motion stages, and coordinated motion control systems

Selects, programs, integrates, and troubleshoots VFDs for applications such as conveyors, extruders, mixers, and machine actuators

Performs commissioning, tuning, and diagnostics for motor control systems across multiple OEM platforms

Reads, interprets, and designs pneumatic and hydraulic fluid power circuits used in industrial machinery

Integrates fluid power components — valves, cylinders, manifolds, regulators, and pressure controls — with electronic automation systems

Ensures safe and synchronized operation between electrical controls and mechanical/hydraulic motion

Designs and implements machine functional safety systems in alignment with ANSI B11, ISO 13849, and internal safety engineering standards

Integrates safety sensors, safety relays, interlocks, light curtains, area scanners, and safety PLCs into machine architecture

Programs and validates Safety PLC systems to ensure proper logic execution and compliance with applicable performance levels

Performs safety risk assessments, validates Performance Levels, and ensures proper documentation of safety circuits

Leads and performs machine risk assessments using internal tools and safety standards (ANSI B11, ISO 13849)

Ensures electrical and control system designs meet regulatory, safety, and corporate engineering standards

Drives safety-by-design principles throughout all phases of project execution

Identifies automation opportunities and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency

Provides advanced troubleshooting support to plant engineering and maintenance teams to minimize downtime

Evaluates and applies emerging control technologies, including AI-driven analytics and process optimization tools, to support innovation and corporate automation standards

Develops and maintains Power BI dashboards and reports to support data-driven decision-making, KPI tracking, and operational visibility

Coaches, mentors, and reviews the work of associate, professional, and junior-level engineers

Provides technical guidance and support to plant teams and cross-functional partners

Communicates effectively across all levels of the organization and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Supports continuous improvement and innovation culture within the engineering group

Preferred

Mitsubishi and/or Siemens experience preferred

Experience with Power BI and AI-based tools for engineering analytics and reporting (preferred)

Project management skills, including budget tracking, cash flow, schedule management, and workload reporting (preferred)

Mitsubishi Experience

Siemens Experience

Power BI

AI-Based Engineering Tools

Engineering Analytics

Project Management

Budget Tracking

Cash Flow Management

Schedule Management

Workload Reporting

Benefits

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.

An effective and inclusive team.

Company

Manufactures and markets tires, mobility solutions, and rubber products.

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/

Founded in 1990

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience

Proficiency in Rockwell Automation PLC programming (required)

Proven experience with Ladder Logic, Sequencer instructions (SFC, SQI, SQO), servo drives, VFDs, and Safety PLC programming

Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, NFPA 79, NEC, and NFPA 70E

Familiarity with machine functional safety standards (ANSI B11, ISO 13849)

Mitsubishi and/or Siemens experience preferred

Experience with Power BI and AI-based tools for engineering analytics and reporting (preferred)

Project management skills, including budget tracking, cash flow, schedule management, and workload reporting (preferred)

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience

Required skills

Rockwell PLC Programming, Ladder Logic, Sequencer Instructions SFC, Sequencer Instructions SQI, Sequencer Instructions SQO, Servo Drives, VFDs, Safety PLC Programming, AutoCAD Electrical, Electrical Standards NFPA 79, Electrical Standards NEC, Electrical Standards NFPA 70E, Machine Functional Safety ANSI B11, Machine Functional Safety ISO 13849, Power BI, Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC Platforms

Preferred skills

Mitsubishi and/or Siemens experience preferred

Experience

5+ years