Job Description

Manager OE Engineering (m/f/d)

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POSITION SNAPSHOT

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JobReq ID: 54384
Type of work: Remote
Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time
Location:
Frankfurt am Main, DE

ABOUT US

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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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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Shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. We are looking for a

Manager OE Engineering (m/f/d)

to join us as soon as possible and play a key role in driving forward our innovative development projects.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Project Leadership

You will take on technical leadership and coordination of strategically important development projects You will manage collaboration between internal departments and external partners You will act as the main interface between the OEM and our technical development teams

Technical Customer Support

You will build long-term relationships with technical contacts on the customer side You will align technical requirements and support approval processes You will identify market trends and new business opportunities and actively bring them into the company

Product Realization & Quality Assurance

You will coordinate product development through to final customer approval You will support production launches and monitor series ramp-ups Together with the relevant functions, you will take responsibility for quality topics such as initial sample inspections and complaints You will support technical challenges during industrialization and series production

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education / Degree / Certifications

You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a comparable field

Professional Experience

Ideally, you have several years of experience in the automotive or tire industry You have already demonstrated solid project management skills

Technical / Functional Skills

You are familiar with quality-related processes such as PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report) You have strong technical understanding and knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes and their requirements

Language Skills

You have excellent written and spoken German and English skills

Soft Skills / Behavioral Competencies

You communicate clearly and convincingly You enjoy working in a team and actively contribute You are self-organized and work efficiently You are flexible and willing to travel You think analytically and act in a goal-oriented manner

WHAT WE OFFER

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At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:


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. A diverse and inclusive team.

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.