Senior / Staff Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Hydraulic Hose

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. ______________________________ 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 consisten