🚀 Developer of Steel Reinforcement Materials for Rubber Products (m / f / diverse) - REF87379D

Responsibilities

• 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 suppliers
• Support serial introduction of new reinforcements and products, including sampling lab testing/evaluation and manufacturing product testing
• Provide materials science expertise, drive knowledge sharing and support problem‑solving
• Part of central R&D and first contact for ContiTech worldwide in the area of responsibility
• Initiate and lead cross‑functional projects
• Maintain our technology leadership, drive sustainability and innovation
• Identify and implement optimization potentials
• Drive activities to improve and standardise procedures as part of a lean and agile organisation
• 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 composite 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 German language skills

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals and much more…

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging 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.