## Company Description

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 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

 Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

## Job Description

- Development of new **steel reinforcement materials (metal cords, fabrics, ropes)** for ContiTech products, with focus on conveyor belts (worldwide responsibility)
- Development of steel based **composite technologies (reinforced rubber, plastics)**
- Definition of technical specifications and requirements for our suppliers
- Support serial introduction of new **reinforcements and products thereof**, including sampling, lab testing/evaluation, manufacturing, product testing
- Provide **Materials science** expertise, drive knowledge sharing, and support in problem-solving
- Part of central R&D and first contact for ContiTech worldwide for the area of responsibility
- Initiate and lead cross-functional projects
- Maintain our technology leadership, drive sustainability & innovation
- Identify and implement optimization potentials 
- Drive activities to improve and standardize procedures as a part of a lean and agile organization
- Close cooperation with Purchasing, Process and Product Development, Testing labs

## Qualifications

- Academic degree in Textile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or similar qualification
- **Experience in development of metal cords, yarns, fabrics**
- Experience in development of reinforced rubber or composites materials
- Knowledge in **testing methods for rubber, composites, fabrics/cords**
- Strong analytical skills - problem solving, decision making, data classification, examination of correlations, etc.
- Strong customer-oriented thinking, ownership, and collaboration skills
- Sense of urgency in completing projects on time and effectively
- Intercultural fluency
- Project management experience
- Fluent English and basic German language skills

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

## Additional Information

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:​

- Training opportunities​
- Mobile and flexible working models​
- Sabbaticals​
- and much more...​

Sounds interesting for you? [Click here to find out more.](https://www.continental.com/de/karriere/arbeiten-bei-continental/benefits/)

[Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging](https://www.continental.com/en/career/working-at-continental/corporate-culture-values/diversity/) are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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