R&D Process Development Engineer Job ID: REF**S

Job DescriptionIn your role as process development engineer, you are responsible for enhancing, developing, and industrializing manufacturing processes with a focus on tire building and cold preparation. Your role in the R&D function has a strong interaction with technology and material development. At the same time, you handle the interfaces to central machine technology engineering, central quality, and the plants to industrialize processes for tire building and preparation of semi-finished products.In the process development team focusing on tire assembly (tire building and stock preparation), you will become the responsible interface in pilot production and industrialization as a project member, project leader, or as a line task. You will be shaping and implementing machine requirements, process specifications, and global process rules to achieve improved tire performances and production quality. For the evaluation of these characteristics, you will perform statistical analysis of production parameters and execute processing trials.Hybrid work is possible in this position, with the "center of work" expected to be on-site.We also count on your willingness to travel!Qualifications• Master degree in an Engineering area (preferably) or Natural Science• Aptitude or professional experience in the tire business (processing, manufacturing, or engineering) or R&D field is valued;• Project management skills;• Self-organization and ability to work with autonomy;• Good communication and interaction skills;• Capability to lead cross-functional teams;• Capability to work in international teams;• Solid computer skills and Office tools;• English language skills (written and spoken);Company DescriptionContinental 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr