Senior / Staff Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Hydraulic Hose

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. 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.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, 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 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.
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Job Description

This role can sit in Fairlawn, OH, Norfolk, NE or Mount Pleasant, IA

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Serve as Business Area technical authority for hydraulic hose manufacturing equipment, ensuring consistent standards and capability across all sites.
• Serve as core expert during end‑to‑end industrialization of new products from design definition through launch and stable serial production.
• Provide expert guidance on manufacturing equipment technologies, materials, and assembly processes, including escalation and problem‑solving support.
• Define and optimize equipment concepts, Automation, tooling, and layouts to meet safety, quality, cost, scalability, and capability targets.
• Support investment initiatives for capital asset selection to manufacture hoses
• 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).
• Deploy and govern manufacturing best practices and technical standards to ensure consistency and long‑term equipment robustness, with global teams and under global hose manufacturing standards.
• Seek newer technologies for hose manufacturing with a market perspective and global new trends.
• Support strategic planning for maintenance of hose equipment
• Support ME Leadership with reviewing post‑launch manufacturing performance to ensure stable serial production and compliance with industrialization standards.
• Support ME Leadership with monitoring of KPIs for equipment performance and efficiency
• Identify and assess industrialization equipment 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 equipment 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 equipment 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

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, with strong knowledge in hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in rubber and plastic production processes and ramp-up projects.
• Experience with engineering software packages including MS Office Suite
• Deep expertise in the state-of-the-art equipment for hydraulic hose manufacturing (Mandrel Preparation, Extrusion, Braiding, Cover, Assembly, Curing, Blow out, Pressure Test and Crimping)
• Experienced working with international teams on production topics and understanding foreign cultures
• Ability to travel 15-35%
• Proficiency in English required

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

ADDITIONAL  WAYS TO STAND OUT

• 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, with strong knowledge in hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.
• Rubber and hydraulic hose technology, including braided and spiral designs and manufacturability
• Hydraulic hose production processes & equipment
• Core hose manufacturing processes (mandrel preparation, extrusion, braiding, cover, curing, blow‑out, pressure testing, crimping, inspection, packing, etc.)
• Product and process industrializati