Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/diverse) - REF1746N

Continental Group Sector ContiTech; Alsdorf; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental ContiTech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/diverse) to support production sites in implementing technical projects and standardizing equipment. You will collaborate across the global Manufacturing Engineering network to develop automation and maintenance standards.

The role emphasizes international collaboration, capital investments, and hands-on optimization of production technologies, with travel 30-40% and English/German language skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a STEM degree in a mechanical/electrical/automation-related field.
• Several years of experience in industrial engineering, production, automation, maintenance or technical project management.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation and ability to discuss technical requirements with specialists and suppliers.
• Experience in planning and implementing capital investment, automation or industrialization projects.
• Experience collaborating with international and cross-functional teams and managing external partners.
• Analytical, pragmatic and results-oriented with initiative, independence and organization.
• Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence.
• Business-fluent English and good German language skills.
• Willingness to travel globally for 30-40% of working time.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to manufacturing engineering topics, technical projects and the resolution of complex issues in collaboration with production sites.
• Temporarily lead a capital investment project on site in the Aachen area (in 2027).
• Develop, optimize and standardize production technologies and technical equipment concepts.
• Technically assess, specify and implement automation solutions in close collaboration with production sites, suppliers and global subject matter experts.
• Actively contribute to the global automation strategy and transfer and implement global standards at production sites.
• Actively contribute within the central maintenance function to the development, harmonization and implementation of maintenance strategies, maintenance processes, spare parts concepts, standards and best practices.
• Coordinate automation and maintenance requirements between production plants and the experts with global responsibility.
• Identify and share best practices and promote the transfer of knowledge and technology across sites.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, investment assessments, operational excellence initiatives and strategic manufacturing engineering projects.
• Build and maintain a strong technical network connecting production sites, central functions and the global engineering network.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Intercultural competence

Travel willingness

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/diverse) - REF1746N

• Full-time
• Referral Bonus : No
• Working Time: Full Time

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000people in54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continentalgroup sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

As a member of our central Manufacturing Engineering team, you will support production sites in implementing technical projects, developing and standardizing production equipment, and introducing global engineering standards. A particular focus will be on automation and the central maintenance function.

You will be part of the global Manufacturing Engineering network and act as an interface between production sites and other functions across the ContiTech organization.

You will act as an interface between production sites and the global Manufacturing Engineering network. Together with the Global Automation Lead, the Global Maintenance Lead and international subject matter experts, you will develop and harmonize standards, technologies and best practices. You will ensure that global solutions are transferred to production sites and actively incorporate the sites’ requirements and experience into further global development.

What you can expect:

• A central engineering role with a direct impact on technical standards, automation and maintenance at our production sites
• International collaboration within a global network of experts
• Diverse technical responsibilities ranging from strategic standardization to operational support for production sites
• Significant scope to shape the development of future-ready production and maintenance solutions

Your responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to manufacturing engineering topics, technical projects and the resolution of complex issues in collaboration with production sites.
• Temporarily lead a capital investment project on site in the Aachen area (in 2027)
• Develop, optimize and standardize production technologies and technical equipment concepts
• Technically assess, specify and implement automation solutions in close collaboration with production sites, suppliers and global subject matter experts
• Actively contribute to the global automation strategy and transfer and implement global standards at production sites.
• Actively contribute within the central maintenance function to the development, harmonization and implementation of maintenance strategies, maintenance processes, spare parts concepts, standards and best practices.
• Coordinate automation and maintenance requirements between production plants and the experts with global responsibility
• Identify and share best practices and promote the transfer of knowledge and technology across sites
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, investment assessments, operational excellence initiatives and strategic manufacturing engineering projects
• Build and maintain a strong technical network connecting production sites, central functions and the global engineering network

• Successfully completed degree in a STEM field such as mechanical engineering, production engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, automation engineering, industrial engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of professional experience in industrial engineering, production, automation, maintenance or technical project management.
• Good to very good knowledge of industrial automation and the ability to discuss technical requirements with specialists and suppliers on an equal footing
• Sound understanding of industrial maintenance processes and strategies, ideally in preventive or condition-based maintenance, equipment availability, fault analysis or spare parts management
• Experience in planning and implementing capital investment, automation or industrialization projects
• Experience in collaborating with international and cross-functional teams and managing external partners.
• An analytical, pragmatic and results-oriented approach to work, combined with a high degree of initiative, independence and strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills and strong intercultural competence
• Business-fluent English and good German language skills, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel globally for 30-40% of working time

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful.We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation