R&D Engineer Commercial Tread Compounds
Pubblicato il 02-08-2026 - Experteer Italy in Lazio
Experteer Overview As an R&D; Engineer, you will lead the design and validation of innovative tread compounds to support Bridgestone's future products. You will drive laboratory work through to industrialization, collaborating with cross?functional teams to translate material science and process technology into commercial solutions. You will explore advanced tribology, durability, and processing concepts, contributing to open innovation with partners and academia. This role offers impact across design, validation, and manufacturing, in a dynamic EMIA center. Benefits * Design, develop and validate new tread compound formulations with cross-functional teams * Collaborate with materials, pattern design, tire design, manufacturing and product management groups * Support technology implementations in tribology, fracture mechanics, durability, mixing,
curing and extrusion * Promote Open Innovation projects with Bridgestone Partners & Academia * Work with technicians, researchers and management at Bridgestone EMIA Technical Center * Coordinate with Bridgestone corporate functions and plants across regions Responsabilità * Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field * Experience in material science (polymers, thermoplastics, composites, foaming, adhesives) and practical compound development (mixing, extrusion, curing) * Materials simulation and modeling experience * Strong command of English (written and spoken) * Ability to work in cross-functional and international teams #J-*****-Ljbffr