Senior Hydraulic Hose Equipment Engineer

Continental Industry; Fairlawn (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

401k Match

Job summary

Continental is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specialist in hydraulic hose equipment to act as technical authority across sites in Fairlawn, OH, Norfolk, NE, and Mount Pleasant, IA. You will guide end-to-end industrialization, optimize tooling and layouts, and drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements while collaborating with international teams and traveling 15–35%.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering for hydraulic hoses, strong knowledge of rubber/plastic processes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in hydraulic hose manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of rubber and plastic production processes and ramp-up projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Deep expertise in hydraulic hose manufacturing equipment (mandrel prep, extrusion, braiding, cover, curing, test & crimp).
• Experience working with international teams on production topics.
• Ability to travel 15–35%.
• Proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for hydraulic hose manufacturing equipment across sites.
• Lead end-to-end industrialization of new products from design to launch and serial production.
• Provide guidance on equipment technologies, materials, and assembly processes, with problem‑solving support.
• Define and optimize equipment concepts, automation, tooling, and layouts for safety, quality, cost, and scalability.
• Support capital asset investments for hose manufacturing equipment.
• Lead safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools for structured problem solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC, SPC, MSA).
• Deploy global equipment standards across locations and mentor teams.
• Explore new technologies with market perspective for hose manufacturing.
• Assist maintenance strategy and post-launch performance reviews for stability.
• Monitor KPIs for equipment performance and efficiency.
• Assess industrialization risks and coordinate mitigations with plant teams.

Skills

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Continental is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specialist in hydraulic hose equipment to act as technical authority across sites in Fairlawn, OH, Norfolk, NE, and Mount Pleasant, IA. You will guide end-to-end industrialization, optimize tooling and layouts, and drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements while collaborating with international teams and traveling 15–35%.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering for hydraulic hoses, strong knowledge of rubber/plastic processes, and