The Role
Design and develop railway air springs from feasibility to serial production. Create test concepts, execute tests, prepare technical and customer documentation, support industrialization, handle customer communication and claims, perform competitor and patent analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
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Job Description
- Development of railway air springs according to customer specifications, company rules and cost targets.
- Execution of development projects from feasibility assessment to introduction into series production.
- Responsibility for the samples and test orders
- Development of test concepts according to customer/market/quality requirements (creation of design verification plans, initiation and tracking of tests, evaluation of test results.)
- Preparation and consolidation of specific product documentation (drawings, product specifications, bill of materials, test reports, etc.).
- Creation and maintenance of technical documentation for customers and internal stakeholders.
- Support technical communication with customers.
- Support of product industrialization in product/process changes and product-specific issues.
- Support analysis of competitor products (benchmark).
- Initiation and follow-up of patent analyses and own ideas for patent applications.
- Participation in project gate reviews and design reviews.
- Direct reporting to the relevant department leader.
- Risk mitigation through D-FMEA and P-FMEA.
- Close cooperation with the central departments of BA functions and location, such as quality, application engineering, platform development, manufacturing, industrial engineering, and product/process industrialization of related plants.
- Act as a team player and contribute to team activities by achieving related results as needed and on time.
- Support the processing of customer claims.
- Business trips in case of request
- Completed studies in the field of mechanical engineering (Master's degree), rubber technology or comparable field of study.
- 3 years of professional experience and experience in technical customer support.
- Basic material and production knowledge in the rubber sector and IRIS requirements.
- Good knowledge of project management and quality processes (APQP, PPAP, FMEA,…)
- Good knowledge of MS office, SAP and CAD (e.g., Solid Works, CATIA, or similar).
- Fluent in English (written and spoken), German desirable.
- Independent way of working, ability to prioritize and master complex tasks.
- Entrepreneurial thinking: customer focus, result orientation, negotiation skills and decisiveness.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Rubber Technology, or comparable field
- Minimum 3 years professional experience including technical customer support
- Basic material and production knowledge in the rubber sector and IRIS requirements
- Knowledge of project management and quality processes (APQP, PPAP, FMEA)
- Proficiency with MS Office, SAP, and CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- German language skills
- Independent work style, ability to prioritize and handle complex tasks
- Customer focus, result orientation, negotiation skills and decisiveness
- Willingness to travel occasionally
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The Company
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.
