Your tasks
As a Product and Process Industrialization Engineer, you will be responsible for air spring bellow development and other rubber components for passenger cars and light trucks we are looking for a rubber material expert to strengthen our team. You will be working as part of global engineering teams including Continental and its customers.
- Local implementation of new materials (raw materials, compounds, reinforcements, bellow products) regarding process and processability up to serial production
- Create and update material specifications for series production.
- Collaborate with supplier (fabric, cord, polymer, rubber chemicals, etc.) to support new product development, localization, quality, material property deviation and sampling processes
- Define material tolerances to guarantee stable product quality
- Define and evaluate lab tests and limits for inspection of incoming materials (raw materials, compounds, reinforcements)
- Definition of procedures for materials in the production processes
- Support of operations concerning material issues within serial production
- Local technical contact for R&D central functions
- Support as technical expert in claims (raw materials, compounds, reinforcements, bellows, field returns)
- Perform lab analysis to support claims, and carry out return part analysis
- Determine and document root cause of complaint and failure
- Support supplier audits
- Ensure environmentally friendly handling of materials, avoid the use and introduction of hazardous materials
- Fulfill legal and customer requirements in collaboration with Corporate Health and Safety
- Creation of material safety data sheets for bellow products
- Support of sustainability activities of rubber materials within the Continental Automotive Technologies
**Profile**:
Required Qualifications:
- Fluent in English mandatory (Speaking / Writing).
- Knowledge related to rubber compounds is desired
- Demonstrated problem solving and communication skills
- Demonstrated passion, dedication, and commitment
- Ability to travel throughout the year
- Valid driving license.
- Valid VISA a plus
- Valid Passport.
Desired Qualifications:
- Degree in Automotive, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Material Engineering
- 2 or more years of experience working in automotive / material development
- Experience with vehicle dynamics, chassis, or suspension development
- Hands-on experience
**Offer**:
- "At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes_."
About us
Continental desarrolla tecnologías y servicios vanguardistas para la movilidad sostenible e interconectada de personas y bienes. Fundada en 1871, la empresa de tecnología ofrece soluciones seguras, eficientes, inteligentes y asequibles para vehículos, máquinas, tráfico y transporte. En 2021, Continental generó ventas por 33 800 millones de euros y actualmente emplea a más de 190 000 personas en 58 países y mercados. El 8 de octubre de 2021, la empresa celebró su 150 aniversario.
El sector del grupo Automotive incluye tecnologías para sistemas de seguridad pasiva, frenos, chasis, movimiento y control de movimiento. La cartera también cuenta con soluciones innovadoras para la conducción asistida y automatizada, tecnologías de visualización y operación, soluciones de audio y cámara para el interior del vehículo, así como con tecnología inteligente de información y comunicación para los servicios de movilidad de operadores de flotas y fabricantes de vehículos comerciales. La gama de productos y servicios se completa con actividades integrales relacionadas con tecnologías de conectividad, electrónica de vehículos y computadoras de alto rendimiento.
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**Keyfacts**:
Job ID
**REF27457K**
Field of work
**Research and Development**
Location
**Silao - Las Colinas**
Leadership level
**Leading Self**
Job flexibility
**Hybrid Job**
- Contact
- **Mariana Candia**
- Legal Entity
- **Continental Automotive Mexicana, S. de R.L. de C.V.