Job DescriptionContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries.
Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team? Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as Material Process Engineering - Fluid Handling Solutions. Your new place to work can be located at ContiTech San Luis Potosi. The Material Process Engineer - FHS is responsible for material industrialization of alternative materials and new production technologies for Fluid Handling Solutions. This includes fostering effective know-how transfer in cooperation with central departments, contacting and collaborating with internal and external partners for materials strategy focused on product requirements, and managing various projects to support the region, reporting to the Head of Material Process Engineering FHS. Support of FHS plants in the US, Canada, and Mexico is also required.
ResponsibilitiesKnowledge Management Facilitate know-how gathering, filing, and preservation for future use and support the investment process.Communicate and execute the CT IAM PD MatPE strategy into the organization.Manage, review, and steer Material Industrialization projects accordingly.Development Work with the Material Team for industrialization and cooperation with central departments and external partners for implementation of new raw materials and production technologies.Support PUR and SCM on technical discussions regarding alternate raw materials.Foster material savings, phase-out of hazardous materials, and cost improvement projects according to product requirements and customer focus.Support effective product and know-how transfers, technology for manufacturing processes, and troubleshooting between facilities.Develop competent technical resources to meet the goals of the business.Maintain contact with central departments on research topics.Cooperate with external partners (suppliers, universities, institutes).Supplier Contact Contact and collaborate with suppliers (fabric, cord, polymers, rubber chemicals, etc.) to support product localization, quality, material property deviation, and sampling processes.Check availability and capability of raw material sources.Implement new alternative material suppliers and support supplier audits.Lab Testing Organize laboratory testing on alternate materials.Evaluate and interpret results.Support to protect and create intellectual property for the group.Material Inspection & Validation Evaluate and approve product and material properties during industrialization in accordance with product requirements.Foster material introduction at the facilities according to regional strategy.Environment Ensure environmentally friendly handling of materials, avoiding the use and introduction of hazardous materials.Fulfill legal and customer requirements in collaboration with Corporate Health and Safety.Quality Support on project/product complaints and investigations.Conduct Supplier Audits and Supplier Approval.QualificationsEducation / Certification Chemical Engineer or Academic Degree Engineering;
Professional Experience Experience with hoses or rubber products and application fields; Experience in the industrialization of technical products.
Required Knowledge Expert - overall technical knowledge of Fluid Handling Solutions products and application fields.Expert - overall knowledge of belt development/physics/processes.Advanced - technical knowledge of materials (chemicals, compounds, cords).Advanced - project management skills.Basic - Quality management methods (FMEA, Statistics, 6 sigma, Yokoten).Project and/or Process Experience Experience in Project Management - Planning, Leading, Monitoring, Risk management.
Intercultural / International Experience Advanced Business English, good and global legal understanding.
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.
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