RnD Material Industrialization Engineer
Continental
RnD Material Industrialization Engineer at Continental is a full time role based in Lousado, Braga, Lousado, Braga, Portugal. It was published on 9 September 2026 and was open at last check.
| Role | RnD Material Industrialization Engineer |
|---|---|
| Company | Continental |
| Location | Lousado, Braga, Lousado, Braga, Portugal |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Published | 9 September 2026 |
| Status | Open at last check |
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 €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
As RnD Material Industrialization Engineer you lead the industrialization of dedicated compounds and hot process technologies. This task requires a close cooperation with the different development teams in RnD as well as with the responsible plant functions.
Active participation in Process Risk Assessments for new developments, driving risk mitigation by trials and pilots and consequent Know How application and active sharing of lessons learned are key elements for your successful industrialization activities.
You provide the interface connection between a dedicated plant and the RnD functions for material and hot process related topics. With your gap identification and the initiation and implementation of improvement measures, you contribute to an efficient production and stable performing compounds.
You support our Quality functions for Compound Excellence and in the handling of non-conformities of our serial compound production.
As project leader or team member you will be part of multidisciplinary projects within the area of material industrialization.
- Academic degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or comparable fields
- Minimum 3 years of experience in related fields
- Project management skills (preferable)
- Self-organization and ability to work with autonomy;
- Strong communication and interaction skills
- Strong team player within intercultural and international environment
- Proactive problem-solving mind-set and willingness to learn
- Committed and self-driven
- Intercultural competency along with clear and open communication abilities that support the growth of diversity
- Solid computer skills and Office tools;
- English language skills (written and spoken);
- Portuguese language skills (written and spoken) (preferable)
- Availability for travelling internationally
- Integration in a challenging and international work environment, featured by the existence of state-of-the-art technologies
- Local employment contract with attractive remuneration package and benefits
- Continuous professional training and excellent possibilities of personal and professional development
- Legal authorization to work in Europe is required.
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