Applications Engineer jobs in Nashville, TN

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’re 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.

In this role, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Develop quantitative metrics to define field performance and market intelligence.

• Uses advanced analytical/technical problem-solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures.

• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Analyze available data to find product performance insights and act as a liaison between groups to find root causes and countermeasures.

• Serve as a technical point of contact in terms of product performance for the enterprise.

• Schedule, communicate, plan resources, and track progress toward departmental technical projects.

• Support the New Product Development Process through marketing claims. and other various data-driven documentation before product launch.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field or data analysis and 5 years related experience or a master’s degree in same and 3 years related experience.

• Significant attention to detail

• Experience with data analysis software such as Alteryx and Tableau

• Working knowledge of SQL

• Advanced knowledge of Excel

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience

Apply and join one of our teams to begin a career at Bridgestone Americas. Trust your talent; trust the journey. Be Bridgestone.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.