Tread Compound Development Specialist

Bridgestone

Rome, Italy

Job Purpose

Joining a dynamic and motivated compound development team, the R&D compound development engineer will lead design, develop and validate innovative compound solutions for the future Bridgestone sustainable mobility solutions.

The candidate will play a key role in the development of new passenger compound development through his/her solid knowledge on Material Science, Chemistry and industrial process technology, covering a wide range of activities from design thinking of compound prototype, laboratory investigation, compound validation on tire until industrialization stage.

Main Accountabilities

Design, develop and validate new material and compound concept to fulfill main requirement of BSEMIA innovation journey through a deep dive mechanism understanding on tribology, fracture mechanics and proficient compound design approach. Capability to provide and promote proposals, solutions and original ideas along cross functional team-working with the Raw Material Development, Pattern Design Engineering, Tire Design, Manufacturing and Product Category Management teams;
Promote Innovation projects and fundamental mechanism investigation in materials science with Bridgestone Partners & Academia;
Work effectively with technicians, R&D researchers and Management of Bridgestone EMIA Technical Center, actively taking part to R&D cross-functional teams. Provides his/her contribution to the preparation of Technical Meetings with the BSEMIA functions;
Manages assigned tasks with high level of proficiency and autonomy;
Collaborate with Bridgestone Corporate Functions, Bridgestone America and Bridgestone Japan and Bridgestone Europe manufacturing plants.

Job requirements

Master degree and/or Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or any other related field of study. Preference will be given to candidates with background in:
- Material science (Polymer physics, Thermodynamics of organic matters, organic chemistry);
- Fracture mechanics, Tribology;
- Compound and composite technology;
- Non Newtonian mechanical fluids as nice to have;
- Basic Simulation/Rubber compound mech (Ansys/Abaqus/FEM simulation);
- Chemical and physical analytics.
Goal-oriented, motivated, creative and collaborative. Able to work within teams with strong communications skills;
Digital mindset: Ability to develop and/or apply new digital tools/software to change business or processes. Skills in machine learning, big data analytics & AI;
Project management capability to manage complex activity in a multicultural environment;
Team working;
Design and strategic thinking;
Communication/presentation skills;
Visioning and leadership;
Fluency in written and spoken English.