Mechanical Engineering Summer/Fall Co-op

Summary

Bridgestone Americas is a global tire and rubber company focused on innovation and mobility. The Mechanical Engineering Summer/Fall Co-op will support projects involving machinery and equipment design, process and plant engineering, product design, cross-functional collaboration, and project management in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and deploying machinery and other equipment intended to execute and improve processes
• Learning and utilizing key electrical manufacturing tools and systems; suggesting improvements as needed
• Process Engineering; support specifications and standards in areas such as compound, component, curing process, or uniformity analyses
• Plant Engineering; assist in the safe design, procurement, installation, debug, start-up and operation of plant equipment and projects
• Product Design; utilize software and standards for accurate creation, revision, and organization of documents and distribution controls
• Apply interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with fellow teammates and achieve common goals
• Work in a hands-on environment with cross functional teams
• Utilize project management skills to develop, manage, and control scope, schedule and cost
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• People-centric focus with ability to collaborate with all teammates across the organization
• Strong initiative, work ethic and levels of enthusiasm
• Demonstrated technical aptitude in major of study
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Skills

• To be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or another applicable major and actively enrolled in an accredited university
• To be junior-senior level standing with a GPA of at least 3.0
• Completed course work in Computer Aided Design (CAD)/AutoCAD
• To be available to work 40 hours weekly in a 6-month minimum co-op assignment
• No other work experience is required. We will teach you everything you need to know!

Qualifications

Must Haves

• To be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or another applicable major and actively enrolled in an accredited university
• To be junior-senior level standing with a GPA of at least 3.0
• Completed course work in Computer Aided Design (CAD)/AutoCAD
• To be available to work 40 hours weekly in a 6-month minimum co-op assignment
• No other work experience is required. We will teach you everything you need to know!

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.