Mechanical Engineering Co - op Spring 2026

Bridgestone Americas Co-Op Program

Engineers at Bridgestone have a passion for innovation that drives our company forward. Our Co-Op program gives you the opportunity to join the world's largest tire and rubber company at the forefront of innovation and mobility. As a teammate, you will gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, network with engineers across the organization, learn what it is like to be an engineer at Bridgestone, and finally, make a lasting impact while developing lifelong skills and competencies to elevate your future career.

Position Timeframe: January 2026-July 2026 Spring Co-op Locations: Aiken, South Carolina Wilson, North Carolina

Mechanical Engineering co-ops typically work on projects such as: designing, developing, and deploying machinery and other equipment intended to execute and improve processes; learning and utilizing key electrical manufacturing tools and systems; suggesting improvements as needed; process engineering; support specifications and standards in areas such as compound, component, curing process, or uniformity analyses; plant engineering; assist in the safe design, procurement, installation, debug, start-up and operation of plant equipment and projects; product design; utilize software and standards for accurate creation, revision, and organization of documents and distribution controls.

You will also get to: apply interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with fellow teammates and achieve common goals; work in a hands-on environment with cross functional teams; utilize project management skills to develop, manage, and control scope, schedule and cost.

We are looking for students who are: highly motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; people-centric focus with ability to collaborate with all teammates across the organization; strong initiative, work ethic and levels of enthusiasm; demonstrated technical aptitude in major of study; excellent communication and presentation skills.

To thrive in this role, you need… to be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or another applicable major and actively enrolled in the degree program at an accredited university; to be junior-senior level standing with a GPA of at least 3.0; completed course work in Computer Aided Design (CAD)/AutoCAD; to be available to work 40 hours weekly in a 6-month minimum co-op assignment; no other work experience is required.

At Bridgestone, what really matters 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. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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, because who you are is what we need.

At Bridgestone, 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.