Senior Product Industrialization Engineer - Hydraulic Hose

Continental; Fairlawn (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Match

Competitive Bonus Programs

Job summary

Continental is seeking a Senior Product Industrialization Engineer for their location in Fairlawn, Ohio. This role involves leading industrialization initiatives and ensuring production performance in hydraulic hose manufacturing.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and over 7 years of experience in Process and Manufacturing Engineering, with proficiency in lean production principles and problem-solving tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Process and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge of rubber and plastic production processes.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end industrialization of new products.
• Provide technical support for engineering changes.
• Define and optimize processes to meet quality and cost targets.

Skills

Hydraulic hose manufacturing expertise

Lean production principles

Problem-solving tools (A3, 8D, DMAIC)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Quality core tools (PFMEA, APQP)

Job description

Senior Product Industrialization Engineer – Hydraulic Hose

Full-time position at ContiTech USA, Inc. (2006). Referral bonus available.

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist.

Responsibilities

The Senior Industrialization Engineer ensures industrialization excellence across the IAM organization, leading complex industrialization initiatives and ensuring consistent launch readiness, process capability and stable production performance.

• Serve as Business Area technical authority for hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.
• Lead end‑to‑end industrialization of new products from design definition through launch and stable serial production.
• Provide expert guidance on manufacturing technologies, materials and assembly processes, including escalation and problem‑solving support.
• Define and optimize processes, equipment concepts, tooling and layouts to meet safety, quality, cost, scalability and capability targets.
• Drive DFM/DFA alignment with Product Development, Quality, Operations and cross‑functional teams.
• Provide technical support for engineering changes to ensure controlled, disruption‑free implementation.
• Lead improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support structured problem‑solving using Lean and Six Sigma tools (A3, 8D, DMAIC, SPC, MSA).
• Lead optimization initiatives addressing cycle time, yield, scrap and cost.
• Deploy and govern manufacturing best practices and technical standards to ensure consistency and long‑term process robustness.
• Support PPI Leadership with reviewing post‑launch manufacturing performance and monitoring KPIs for quality, efficiency, capability and cost.
• Identify and assess industrialization risks and coordinate mitigation actions with plant teams.
• Analyze trends and deviations to prevent recurrence and drive proactive improvement.
• Drive implementation and adherence to global product and process standards across locations.
• Define, maintain and deploy technical guidelines and best practices in alignment with sector and plant teams.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for hydraulic hose industrialization, providing training, coaching and technical support to engineers and plant teams.
• Support introduction of new technologies, materials and processes through proper validation, documentation and standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical or a related engineering or science field.
• 7+ years of extensive experience in Process and Manufacturing Engineering, with expertise in hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in rubber and plastic production processes and ramp‑up projects.
• Product and process industrialization technologies, systems, standards and infrastructure.
• Industrial engineering fundamentals and methods.
• Design and product manufacturing test processes.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making tools (A3, 8D, DMAIC, SPC, MSA, etc.).
• Project management tools, methods and execution.
• Quality core tools (PFMEA, APQP, MSA, R&R, flowcharting, process control plans).
• Lean production/CBS principles, methods and tools.
• Proficiency in English.
• Travel approximately 70–80% domestically and within the Americas region.

Additional Ways to Stand Out

• Leading projects and specific teams (giving direction, feedback, motivation).
• Experienced working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign cultures.
• Deep expertise in the processes (Mandrel Preparation, Extrusion, Braiding, Cover, Assembly, Curing, Blow out, Pressure Test and Crimping).

The Perks

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance & Employee Discounts
• Employer 401(k) Match
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional development
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. This position does not sponsor work visas.

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. 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. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply.

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