Test Engineer – Team Leader

ContiTech; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Continental in Mexico is seeking a Lab Supervisor to ensure reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of testing capabilities in support of engineering validation.

You will lead a testing lab team, coordinate cross-functional activities with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Plant leadership, and drive KPI-based improvements while upholding safety and quality standards.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in mechanical testing or materials characterization lab.
• 2+ years leading or supervising technical staff.

Responsabilidades

• Directly supervise lab technicians, assign work, coach, and develop training.
• Represent the lab in cross-functional discussions; optimize daily operations.
• Track KPIs (turnaround time, cost, quality, throughput) and plan staffing.
• Enforce safety guidelines and lead risk assessments for lab equipment.
• Own testing systems (MTS servo-hydraulic, DMA, DIC) and provide training.
• Read mechanical test data and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.

Job Description

This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of testing capabilities while supporting engineering and product validation activities. In addition, the position provides first-line leadership and supervision to the laboratory team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of testing operations in alignment with business and engineering objectives.

Functions

• Directly supervise lab technicians by assigning daily work, providing coaching and performance feedback, developing training plans, and building a stable, high-trust team environment consistent with Continental's leadership philosophy.
• Represent the testing lab in cross-functional discussions with Production, MPE, Maintenance, Quality, and Plant leadership; coordinate and optimize daily lab operations—quality, cost, utilization, and equipment availability.
• KPI tracking and reporting (turnaround/lead time, cost, quality, throughput) and support resource planning for staffing, shift coverage, and equipment/capacity needs; escalet deviations and capital requests to the Management Team..
• Own implementation of occupational safety guidelines at the site—including machine guarding, hydraulic/pneumatic system safety, and Chemical Hygiene Plan compliance—and lead risk assessments for lab instrumentation.
• Serve as the primary technical owner of MTS servo-hydraulic and electromechanical test systems, biaxial testing with Digital Image Correlation (DIC), and DMA techniques; personally execute complex testing investigations, design test matrices, and provide technical training to lab technicians.
• Read and interpret mechanical test data (stress–strain curves, fatigue life, DMA results, biaxial strain fields) and communicate findings to internal stakeholders; maintain advanced understanding of fracture mechanics, viscoelastic behavior, and fatigue concepts.
• Assure proper function of all mechanical test stations through routine calibration, preventive maintenance coordination with MTS service resources, and application of SPC methodology to support Quality activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in a mechanical testing or materials characterization laboratory.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading, mentoring, or directly supervising technical or lab personnel; demonstrated ability to coach and develop others.
• Hands‑on experience operating mechanical testing systems (MTS servo‑hydraulic or electromechanical, DIC, and DMA equipment); familiarity with MTS FlexTest controllers and TestSuite software preferred.
• Experience with fixture design and setup for tensile, compression, fatigue, peel, and/or DMA testing.

Additional Information

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination‑free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] 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.