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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

As part of the central R&D, you are part of the Chemical Raw Material Deverlopment team. Your key task will be:

• Ensure target orientated steering and consolidation of material portfolio for chemical raw materials based on different requirements (e.g. cost, performance, supply chain stability, sustainability)

• Find & develop alternative chemical raw materials for current ContiTech product portfolio worldwide

• Establish key technical partnerships with raw material suppliers & negotiate technical raw material specifications worldwide

• Ensure operational excellence and support trouble shooting for chemical raw materials

• Management of projects or task forces in the area of Chemical Raw Material development

• Evaluation of materials in product related compounds

• Technical contact for purchasing, supplier dev., quality management and supply chain management as well as suppliers for chemical raw materials topics-

• Drive strategic topics such as sustainibility for raw materials

• Academic degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar

• Knowledge and experience in development of rubber, elastomers, composites, or similar materials; including testing and data analysis

• Experience in rubber, composites, or plastic production processes favorable

• Strong analytical skills - problem solving, decision making, data classification, examination of correlations, etc.

• Strong customer-oriented thinking, ownership, and collaboration skills

• Sense of urgency in completing projects on time and effectively

• Intercultural fluency – Ability to work with people from different cultures around the world

• Project management experience desirable

• Fluent English and Hungarian language skills

We want our employees to do well with us. That's why we offer them not only an exciting job in an international technology group, but also numerous additional offers such as flexible and hybrid working, health program and other benefits.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.