R&D MATERIAL LABORATORY ENGINEER

Joining a dynamic and motivated materials R&D team, the Lab Engineer 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 and 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. Core Responsibilities: 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) Sustainability Assure the quality and efficiency of the most advanced laboratory techniques/machines outputs cooperating within the R&D laboratory staff. Contribute to digital mindset and digital designing approach spreading. Identify and support implementation of efficiency opportunities in Way of Working and processes. To perform successfully the above tasks the Lab Engineer will: Work effectively with R&D researchers, staff, technicians, and management of Bridgestone Technical Center Europe, actively taking part in R&D cross-functional teams. Work and interact with Bridgestone external partners, such as academia, lab equipment providers, and material suppliers. Perform lab trials/advanced testing. Apply advanced mathematical tools for data elaboration and interpretation: statistical evaluations, multivariate analysis. Collaborate with Bridgestone Corporate Functions, Bridgestone America, Bridgestone Japan, and Bridgestone Europe manufacturing plants. Job Requirements: Master degree in: Material, Chemical, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering; Material Science or any other related field of study. Preference will be given to candidates with: Academic (PhD) or working experience in characterization (developing testing methodologies / laboratory equipment) related to polymer mechanical and dynamic characterization. Digital mindset: Solid knowledge of MS Office package and robust data analysis skills with working knowledge of mathematical tools (multivariate analysis and related software e.g.: MATLAB, R, CAT, SIMCA). Fluency in written and spoken English. Problem solving and project management skills. Analytical skill, Logic Thinking and strong mechanism understanding mindset. Results oriented, self-motivated, creative and collaborative. Curiosity, think-out-of-the-box mindset, and willingness to learn from new and often unprecedented technical challenges. Ability to work with different pace, timeframe, organizations: with long term innovation as well as with supply crisis management, with other R&D entities as well as plants. Ability to work at global level with a multicultural environment. The position is based at the Technical Center in Rome; salary and position will be tailored according to the profile. #J-18808-Ljbffr