Principal Design For Manufacturing (DFM) Engineer - Light Truck 4x4 Tires

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC • Fort Mill, SC • 20h ago

THE COMPANY

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of 39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

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Ensure Light Truck (LT) 4x4 product designs are fully considering consumer expectations, regulatory requirements and manufacturing needs (e.g. processing / manufacturability). Global expert on product design and manufacturability for LT4x4 products.

Overall global expert on product design and manufacturability for LT4x4 products

Initiate and lead projects to create or update processes & tools (including virtual development) to ensure manufacturability of product designs, including Design For Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines

Core member of LT Competence Center

Collect segment requirements globally (long term requirements and trends for competitive performance)

Initiates benchmarking of relevant competitors in alignment with key stakeholders

Analysis of competitor solutions for performance and producibility

Collects feedback from platform, technology, and compound owners and derive segment gaps

Review team member in LT4x4 development projects globally

Leads/coordinates activities to develop and validate concepts

Initiates technology projects to ensure market competitiveness in performance & manufacturability

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

7+ years of professional experience in automotive or tire industry.

Experience in R&D, product development, and manufacturing for LT4x4 products.

18+ months people or project leadership experience

Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

Worked in international teams for 3 years

Continental is able to offer relocation assistance for this opportunity.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

Masters Degree in Engineering

THE PERKS

Immediate Benefits

Robust Total Rewards Package

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts, including tire discounts

Competitive Bonus Programs

Employes 401k Match

Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.

Hybrid Work

Employee Assistance Program

Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional

And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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