Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

　　With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.

　　Responsible for Truck and Bus tire development tasks from inception through serial production for South American market.

　　• Coordination of Design Concepts, FMEA's, Gateway Presentations, Technical Specifications, Cross Section Design, Experimental Tire builds and all necessary testing/certifications for Truck and Bus tires.

　　• Ensure all relevant OE (Original Equipment) requirements and testing are met and completed in coordination with the responsible Automotive Engineer(s)

　　• Project leader for development projects including the planning, administration and steering of the project results concerning quality, timing and cost.

　　• Gather & document market knowledge for assigned products and applications to assist product management with product request criteria and to request new technology developments from Global Platform, Global Tread, Pattern Contour & Layout, and Material Development & Planning and other technology groups.

　　• Support of Technical Customer Service in support of 02I (Observation to Improvement) process

　　• Support Product Industrialization with CVG (Conti Value Generation) measures & product transfers

　　• Support Global Platform Development, Global Tread and Body compound developments by participating in technology development projects

　　• Provide technical support to internal and external customers including product launches/training, testing activities, test data analysis

　　• Product maintenance - Further development and maintenance of existing product lines including updates to product specifications, support of quality topics and SPS (Structured Problem Solving), introduction of new technologies and materials

　　• Senior level engineers may be assigned additional responsibilities, including local responsibility for related quality processes, known internally as GT POMS. Details are available as needed.

　　BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

　　Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Chemical Engineering or related sciences

　　Presentation skills

　　Self organization and planning

　　English spoken and written

　　Ability to travel to South America up to 10% of the time

　　Continental is able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.

　　Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Master's degree in engineering or related sciences

　　Spanish or Portuguese language

　　Related internship experience

　　Interest, passion, or experience in the automotive industry

　　All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

　　EEO-Statement:

　　EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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