Truck & Bus OE Engineer

Position Snapshot

• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Full-time
• Location: Zaventem

The Company:

Bridgestone in Europe, Russia, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions.

In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by "Serving Society with Superior Quality”,that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play .

Bridgestone also benefits from a significant retail network throughout the region – in fact our retail presence in the EMIA region is the largest in the tire industry. Through 17 distinct retail partners, we have around 3,500 outlets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as around 2,500 outlets through our partner network in India. This network offers a selection of services, concepts and mobility solutions.

At Bridgestone we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with everyday drivers and this extensive retail network is one of the core reasons why.

Bridgestone EMIA

In line with the “Bridgestone Essence”, our work environment is based on integrity and teamwork, where everyone can learn from each other and contribute with their own ideas in achieving the coming goals.

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work.

Commercial Tire business is transforming and Tire and Tire centric solutions are becoming strategic products for our Customers. In this quick changing environment, OEM are playing an important role and therefore, maintaining current strategic alliances and develop new accounts is a priority for Bridgestone.

For this position we are looking for a candidate who will:

• Take responsibility of the Truck & Bus & Trailer OE Commercial Engineering activities for some of the most Important OEMs in EMIA region.
• Close collaboration with Sales Department to secure smooth account management at both Global and Regional levels.
• Obtain on time clear and precise technical requirements from the OEM, keeping our technical Centers and other involved departments informed of all the details of the projects and their evolution.
• Regular face to face meetings arrangement with OEMs to follow up projects advance, new introductions and new trends. This includes regular reporting to Top Management.
• Technical and Quality responsibilities, from homologation to mass production phases. Support and act as window for all quality issues and industrialization activities (PPAP & QPRs management).
• Manage Technical Documentation by using available tools (Data Base & SharePoint) in close collaboration with Operations Team
• Being involved in multiple CFT (Cross Functional Teams) meetings within BS Corporation during development as representative of OE Engineering or being OEM voice within our company.
• Project Management responsibilities to ensures timely and efficient completion of engineering activities, to achieve identified engineering and product integrity business plan objectives.
• Detect new business opportunities following generic trends at OEMs and in the market, supporting medium & long term plans elaboration.
• Lead & performs required activities for operation short-term operations and mid-long term Commercial business success in Europe.
• Accelerate engagement with new Emerging OEMs & Start-Ups who are mainly focusing on Electric power trains.
• Act as “Sustainability OE function” : facilitator and voice of OE in the Sustainability forums within our Organization. Coordinate and put together all actions at the speed required by our OEMs.

The scope of this position concerns activities inside and outside of Europe, so candidate should have an international and multicultural mindset and should be able to coordinate and manage global OE biz activities.

Requirements:

• Master in Engineering
• Languages skills: ENG (German or Italian is a plus)
• Experience (years): 5 -6 years
• Technical Knowledge: Experience in the Automotive / OEM Industry, Tyre industry is a big plus
• Soft Skills: Project Management Skills, Networker, Fexibility, Open mind
• Customer Oriented

If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, join us at Bridgestone!

Process Next Steps:All applications will be reviewed. Our HR team will contact those applicants who we would like to invite for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please don’t hesitate and apply at https://careers.bridgestone-emea.com/

Weare looking forward to hearing from you!

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Disclaimer

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.