Operational Developer / Operational Development Specialist (Development Engineer for Operational Development)
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.
Job DescriptionAs experienced Chemist in our Operational Development, you will be the local product owner for all serial and launch-ready products in the plant in Pune. You will contribute decisively to maintain our constant production reliability, product quality and cost awareness. Your main focus is to assist to production and PPI in all formulation and product related questions, and to work on supplier development over all serial lifetime of our products. With successfully handling these challenges, you will contribute decisively to our growth plan in India.
In particular, you will be responsible for and contribute to:
- Ensure the serial production of our product portfolio with regard to construction design, formulation stability and raw material availability, in close cooperation with the local and regional development, production units, quality team and purchasing.
- Technical consultation to production, complaint management, and application technology regarding product design and chemical formulation.
- Ensure industrialization of new products in close collaboration with product development teams and production units.
- Support efficiency and quality goals by product optimization projects.
- Adjust formulations and construction designs in serial applications within established tolerances.
- Handling of simple and complex development projects.
- Testing alternative raw materials and set up experimental raw materials.
- One-team-cooperation with the product development team in Germany, Hanover.
- Narrow cooperation with adjacent departments, especially development, design, PPI, production, SCM, quality, test laboratories, purchasing, sales, customer technical service.
- Master's degree in Chemistry or equivalent technical field like polymer science or process engineering.
- Professional experience in the field of chemistry, polymer production, polymer formulation, or textile industry. Experience in the chemistry of PVC and its applications would be of big advantage.
- Experience in the development and processing of PVC coating materials is highly advantageous
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong project management abilities and efficiency in handling multiple projects
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication and assertiveness skills
- Excellent language and intercultural skills for the vivd exchange in a global company with development contacts in Germany, North America and China.
- Excellent communication skills, open-minded approach, and analytical mindset with a collaborative team orientation.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in Chemistry or an equivalent technical field such as polymer science or process engineering
- Professional experience in chemistry, polymer production, polymer formulation, or the textile industry
- Experience with PVC chemistry and applications
- Experience developing and processing PVC coating materials
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong project management abilities and ability to handle multiple projects efficiently
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication and assertiveness skills
- Excellent language and intercultural skills for collaboration with global development teams
- Open-minded approach, analytical mindset, and collaborative team orientation
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What We Do
ContiTech is a leading industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe, and convenient material-based solutions using rubber, plastics, metal, and fabric. It serves diverse industrial sectors, including off-highway mobility, mining, agriculture, construction, energy management, and the automotive industry, providing system-critical components like hoses, conveyor belts, and air springs for challenging industrial environments globally.
