Spring 2025 Co-Op

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

Bridgestone Group’s mission is based on the words of its founder: “Serving Society with Superior Quality.” In our state-of-the-art Americas Technology Center in Akron Ohio, we conduct industry leading research and development. The business unit is focused on retail, wholesale and original equipment markets. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, Bridgestone also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

Bridgestone Americas Technology Center provides an excellent learning environment for engineering and science CO-OPs. CO-OP students at Bridgestone are considered to be an integral part of the staff and are provided with tasks that are both technically challenging and educationally stimulating. This program was designed to give real hands-on experience to students, who are willing to integrate classroom instructions with practical and valuable on-the-job work. During rotational periods (4,5 months each) you will have a chance to work on meaningful projects within the Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes and successfully completes simple or basic project/product development tasks to include any of the following: writing and/or verifying specifications, maintaining product/process documentation, data analysis/processing, testing processes, equipment, raw materials and product, and validating equipment and processes

  May assist in inventing / creating concepts and designs/approaches for new products/processes/test methods

  Designs and coordinates engineering tests and experiments

  Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community

  Completes basic tasks on engineering documentation/review

  Identifies areas for improvement and suggests solutions

• Competencies required:

  • Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills

  • Solid Technical Skills appropriate with level in school

  • Demonstrates the eagerness to work and learn ​

  • Ability to adapt to various projects and collaborate with other members of the team

• Enrollment in a Co-Op academic program in Chemical, Mechanical, or Polymer Engineering.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher