Platform Development Engineer R&D PLT (m/f/d) - REF84090M

Company Description

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 sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 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. 

Job Description

• Lead platform development projects, including development of platform specifications according to an agreed requirement book, manufacturing performance and timing; validation with virtual and physical methods
• Create and maintain platform guidelines
• Run technical gap analyses based on requirement books vs future scenarios with technology development, providing feedback on realization
• Support internal product releases, via check & balance; focus on tire performance and design rules, according to internal quality standards and guidelines
• Support and provide technical input to Quality processes (e.g. root cause analysis, triggering and following-up on needed activities, to resolve manufacturing and design issues

Qualifications

• Academic degree in engineering, natural sciences or comparable fields
• Previous professional experience in product, technology or platform development preferred
• Strong project management skills and project leadership experience
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Structured working style, analytical thinking and excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and steer technical driven topics
• Self motivated team player who enjoys working in multicultural, performance- and target oriented groups

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

We Offer The Following Benefits:

• Salary based on Chemical Industry Tariff
• 30 day of paid vacation per year 
• Three extra days per year for individual use (called: future value)
• Attractive career development opportunities 
• We offer balanced working conditions by doing mobile work, working part-time, flexible working time as well as Sabbatical options
• Cross-Border mobile work options up to 40 days per year from other EU countries
• Company Pension plan
• Attractive employee benefits with discounts
• Diverse offers that support a better “work-family” balance (e.g. company childcare places and free emergency care for your children)
• A highly diverse environment across our location
• A new canteen on site with a variety of lunch options 

If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values: Trust, for one another, passion to win and freedom to act - we are looking forward to receiving your application.

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.

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