Hydraulic Hose Development Sr Specialist

Your tasksDevelop new and innovative fluid handling solutions for hydraulic hoses and assembliesCoordinate sample and prototype building process, including documentation.Support the local supplier development process (Product Evaluation).Manage Individual Projects.Responsible for the design and implementation of hydraulic fluid handling solutions.This includes the development of tools and processes to support new technology.- Lead Fluid Handling Hydraulic Hose Product Development projects- Support Product Development projects and tasks as team member,- Provide support to other functions & departments as a Product Development team member- Exchange know how throughout regional and global locations- Support global standardization and consolidation of product specifications- Develop hydraulic hose, fittings and assembly specifications to define materials and process steps for building prototypes and final products.- Define and specify tooling as required- Develop new hose and fitting constructions to improve hose functionality and performance- Obtain the materials for producing sample hose, fittings and assemblies to fulfill the project/customer requirement- Ensure project plans are defined to reach the Product Development project targets. Regularly review status of projects for timeliness and completion of requirements- Assess product requests from PLC with feasibility studies- Support of Application Engineering, PPI, Operations and Quality departments to satisfy PLC requirements- Work with PPI to ensure a successful product launch and stable production process (low scrap rate, robust product data)- Coordinate with controller for cost calculations- Provide support to evaluate processability, sample production scrap rate, and sample quality- Support of localization activities (materials-R&D and processes-PPI)- Define DFMEA and product DVP to meet the project requirement book and develop test plans and procedures- Define procedures for requalification plan (audit plan)- Work with Technology and Purchasing to define specifications and test procedures for raw material suppliers- Assist in the development of new alternative material suppliers- Define necessary new test methods to check product quality- Organize the prototype testing by labs- Benchmark testing of competitive product**Profile**:- BS Mechanical Engineer or BS Chemical Engineer, other technical Engineering degrees.- Experience in the development of hydrulic hoses products.- Experience with rubber and thermoplastic products.- 3-5 years of experience in rubber processing- English and Spanish fluency mandatory**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.LI-MR1About usThe 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.*****Keyfacts**:Job ID**REF66397E**Field of work**Industrial Engineering**Location**Aguascalientes - Contitech**Leadership level**Leading Self**Job flexibility**Onsite Job**- Contact**Manuel Rosales**- Legal Entity**Conti Aguascalientes