Senior Specialist Manufacturing Engineering - Hydraulic and Industrial Hoses (m/f/diverse) - REF96495M - limited until December

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.

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 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Specialist Manufacturing Engineering – Hydraulic and Industrial Hoses to strengthen our Manufacturing Engineering team in Hannover, Germany. In this role, you will apply your deep expertise in hose manufacturing to support product and process industrialization, drive manufacturing excellence, and ensure stable, high‑quality serial production. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will support the implementation, commissioning, and ramp‑up of manufacturing processes, contributing to robust solutions that meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes and equipment for hydraulic and industrial hoses, with a strong focus on stable, scalable, and cost‑effective serial production
• Drive process and equipment development across core hose manufacturing technologies, including mandrel preparation, extrusion, braiding, cover application, assembly, curing, blow‑out, pressure testing, and crimping
• Lead or support product and process industrialization from design release through implementation, commissioning, production ramp‑up, and handover to operations
• Translate product, process, quality, and application requirements into robust manufacturing, tooling, and line concepts, ensuring process capability, repeatability, and long‑term production stability
• Define and review process and equipment specifications and actively support supplier coordination, FAT, SAT, commissioning, start‑up, and stabilization of serial production
• Act as a technical expert for hose manufacturing, providing hands‑on support during implementation, troubleshooting, and ramp‑up, and ensuring controlled introduction of new products and engineering changes
• Support and guide engineering changes and product modifications, ensuring robust industrialization with minimal disruption to ongoing production
• Improve manufacturing performance through structured technical initiatives focused on process capability, quality consistency, yield, cycle time, and operational stability
• Support global product launches, technology transfer, standardization, and continuous improvement, contributing to harmonized manufacturing and industrialization practices across production sites

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or a comparable discipline
• Long-term years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, and/or product and process industrialization, preferably in hydraulic and industrial hose manufacturing
• Proven, in‑depth expertise in hose products and manufacturing processes, including implementation, commissioning, and serial production ramp‑up
• Strong understanding of industrial machinery, tooling, and production equipment used in hose manufacturing, including critical process parameters and machine setup
• Experience in defining, reviewing, and implementing process and equipment specifications, and supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, and production start‑up activities
• Ability to work closely with plants, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams during implementation, commissioning, and stabilization phases
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills in complex manufacturing and industrialization environments
• High level of ownership and technical leadership; ability to operate independently at senior level
• fluent in English (written and spoken)
• willingness to travel to production facilities worldwide- (40-50%)

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

The position is temporary and limited until December 2027 .

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• 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.

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