Chemical Raw Material Developer ( engineer )

As part of the central R&D, you are part of the Chemical Raw Material Development team. Your key task will be:

• Ensure target orientated steering and consolidation of material portfolio for chemical raw materials based on different requirements (e.g. cost, performance, supply chain stability, sustainability)
• Find & develop alternative chemical raw materials for current ContiTech product portfolio worldwide
• Establish key technical partnerships with raw material suppliers & negotiate technical raw material specifications worldwide
• Ensure operational excellence and support trouble shooting for chemical raw materials
• Management of projects or task forces in the area of Chemical Raw Material development 
• Evaluation of materials in product related compounds
• Technical contact for purchasing, supplier dev., quality management and supply chain management as well as suppliers for chemical raw materials topics- 
• Drive strategic topics such as sustainability for raw materials

• Academic degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years of experience in related field is required.
• Knowledge and experience in development of rubber, elastomers, composites, or similar materials; including testing and data analysis
• Experience in rubber, composites, or plastic production processes favorable
• 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 – Ability to work with people from different cultures around the world
• Project management experience desirable
• Fluent English and Spanish language skills

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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