New Product Introduction Engineer

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 2024, Continental generated preliminary sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America. 
 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Ensure the necessary tooling is ordered and built to meet program timing
• Create tools and measures to reduce the complexity in the plant to improve the process costs according to plant objectives.
• Generate and maintain procedures and work instructions, ensure implementation of measures, and maintain controls for rubber injection molds.
• Maintain a close and positive working relationship with corporate areas and plant staff to attain goals and objectives
• Responsible for all mold tools in the plant from the start-up of serial production, through the end of life taking into consideration customer requirements
• Responsible for integrating new activities between R&D and the plant for the industrialization of new products, pertaining to the mold tooling design
• Initiate necessary activities to achieve material standardization/consolidation (Complexity reduction ) and product improvement  objectives
• Assists in the optimizing of existing molded rubber products in serial production in terms of mold damage and repair
• Monitors the status of the QC actions initiated by the Product Review group and within the industrialization phase
• Assist in the development and adaptations required out of internal or external customer complaints
• Assist in the optimization of mold tooling maintenance, release and monitoring systems and procedures
• Leading and developing a highly qualified technical staff by providing technical and personal guidance.

   

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2 + years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with experience with new production introduction
• Experience and knowledge of rubber manufacturing
• Good MS Office Suite: Outlook, PPT, Excel
• Ability to communicate internally and externally across multiple parts of business  

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

No relocation is provided. 

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Experience with Rubber injection mold tools

   

THE PERKS

•    Immediate Benefits
•    Paid Time Off
•    Tuition & Employee Discounts
•    Annual Bonus
•    Employer 401(k) Match
 And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
 

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

EEO-Statement:

EEO / 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 for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, 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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