Material Platform Developer - Barrier and Adhesion

Material Platform Developer - Barrier and Adhesion

Continental

Szeged, Hungary

Your tasks

• Development of new rubber and composite materials, material platforms and innovative technologies for ContiTech Industry products
• Development of new processable rubber compound materials meeting the requirements of the product (align with process and product design)
• Ensure conformity to rules and (customer) standards as well as legislation for platform materials (e.g. FDA, ESH, REACH)- consider sustainable material solutions (renewable & recycled feedstock, degradable materials, substitutes with lower carbon footprint)
• Leading R&D projects with high business criticality
• Provide technical expertise, drive knowledge sharing, and support project teams in problem-solving
• Central contact for the area of responsibility for ContiTech worldwide
• Introduction of new formulations to manufacturing plants, driving sustainability & innovation, cost & quality improvements, along with compound consolidation
• Support the serial introduction phase of new products, including testing & process, together with relevant departments and functions
• Management and evaluation of material tests. Including rheological, mechanical, chemical, physical, and forensic analysis
• Identify and implement processing optimization potentials for topics such as surface treatments, bonding, compounding/mixing, vulcanization, calendaring, extrusion, and injection & transfer moulding
• Drive activities to improve and standardize procedures as a part of a lean and agile organization
• Work together with other R&D functions (Research, Process Development, Product Development, Material Testing), Operations and Business Areas

Your profile

• Academic degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar
• Solid background in development of rubber, elastomers, composites, or similar materials; including testing and data analysis
• Comprehensive experience in rubber, composites, or plastic production processes
• 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
• Fluent English language skills