R&D Material Laboratory Engineer
Pubblicato il 06-08-2026 - Bridgestone in Roma
POSITION SNAPSHOT Type of work: On site Type of contract: Fixed term/temporary Full/Tempo parziale: Full time ABOUT US Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan.
Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
Job Purpose You will lead efforts to design, develop and validate innovative testing for the future Bridgestone products; covering a wide range of activities from Machine/instruments requirements definition and design or upgrade, multivariate analysis, automation, feasibility studies and related laboratory-based analysis. Specifically, the candidate will play a key role in the R&D; lab through his/her solid knowledge will be primarily involved in planning and conducting experiments and analyzing results, either with a definite end use, for example to develop new methods, materials, processes or apparatus, or to broaden scientific understanding in general. Design, develop, implement and validate new characterizations (methods and/or new testing machines) providing proposals, solutions and original ideas, focusing on Mechanism understanding, Prediction of products performances, Automation/Digitalization (efficiency),
Quality (Reliability) and Sustainability . Assure the quality and efficiency of the most advanced laboratory techniques/machines outputs cooperating within the R&D; laboratory staff. To identify and support implementation of efficiency opportunities in Way of Working and processes Work effectively with R&D; researchers, staff, technicians, and management of Bridgestone Technical Center Europe, actively taking part to R&D; cross-functional teams including Bridgestone America & Bridgestone Japan Work and interact with Bridgestone external partners, such as academia, lab equipment providers and material suppliers. Perform lab trials/advanced testing Qualifications &
Experience Required Education, Master, other certification ~ Master degree in: Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry; Material, Chemical, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering; Material Science or anyother related field of study.
Experience (years) Preference will be given to candidates with working Experience in characterization (developing testing methodologies / laboratory equipment)
related to polymer mechanical and dynamic characterization Mechanical and Dinamo mechanical Characterization technologies Organic and analytical chemistry Automation Solid knowledge of MS Office package Robust data analysis skills with working knowledge of mathematical tools (multivariate analysis and related software e.MATLAB, R, CAT, SIMCA) Languages Skills ~ Fluency in written and spoken English Curiosity, think‑out‑of‑the‑box mindset, willingness to learn.
Salary range is based on gender‑neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender‑neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity.
WHAT WE OFFER At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empower you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. 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. We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment.
This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age. #