Manufacturing Engineer Greenfield

Your tasks

The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture, and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. We are seeking a Fluid Handling Solutions Hydraulic Hose Product Development Engineer to join our team.
- Plan and implement investments for production equipment (i.e., machines, automation tech., utilities for production media e.g., steam generation) as well as general tools and devices according to standards
- Design and implement overall (cross product) factory processes e.g., by definition of production concept (e.g., line vs. job shop organization), design of plant layout (e.g., factory, workplace), factory simulation (e.g., manufacturing and logistics processes, ergonomics, etc.) or
product cost calculation according to lean principles and standards
- Definition of standard operation sheet, work combination table and (standard work instruction) job instruction sheet including standard times (e.g., by time studies) based on work instructions and according to standards
- Drive and implement automation projects according to lean principles and standards
- Installation, start-up, validation and handover (to production) and improvement of all production and SCM equipment as well as tools (incl. tool management) and devices according to production control plans and standards
- Design and implement production and SCM equipment IT (i.e., software as e.g., PLC, MDA, MES, etc. and hardware as e.g., IPCs, control boxes, etc.; also Industries 4.0) according to standards cp.
- Implement maintenance of production and SCM equipment and production and SCM equipment IT (mechanical, electrical, IT) as well as of building internal equipment and infrastructure according to standards
- Implement internal ME standards (e.g., strategy, equipment, KPIs etc.) and provide feedback and input for further development of standards

**Profile**:

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Mechanical or Electrical
- Internships in related experience in a process-oriented manufacturing environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills for English.
- Solid mechanical skills and understanding of maintenance and preventative maintenance.
- Engineering and manufacturing understanding for now days industry.
- Demonstrated commitment to understanding and adhering to the spirit and the letter of EHS requirements.
- Demonstrated experience working on complex projects.
- Ability to handle complex situations, solve problems, and be decisive with a high sense of urgency.
- Ability to effectively present information and to influence up and down the business structure.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Need to communicate with the sister plants around the globe US, Germany.
- Communication with suppliers and contractors for team development and internally with all departments.
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Communication in English required.
- Manufacturing and production startups experience desired.

**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.

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About us

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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

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**Keyfacts**:

Job ID
**REF69034O**

Field of work
**Engineering**

Location
**Aguascalientes**

Leadership level
**Leading Self**

Job flexibility
**Onsite Job**
- Contact
**Felisa Espinosa**
- Legal Entity
**ContiTech Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.