R&D Developer for Automotive Films at Continental

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT The Developer is responsible for the successful completion of development projects and serves as a technical expert within the development team. The role contributes to state‑of‑the‑art material knowledge, supports novel ideas and innovations, and provides technical consultation to project teams, peers, and customers. The position emphasizes hands‑on material, formulation, and product development, with direct involvement in execution, validation, and technical problem solving. Key Targets of the Role • Successful execution of assigned development projects within defined time, cost, and quality targets • Technical ownership of material formulations, product constructions, and development results • Contribution to regional product knowledge and development capability • Support of customer‑ and market‑driven development activitiesInternal & External Interfaces Internal: Research, Sales, Design, Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Laboratories, Marketing, Human Relations, Management Systems External: Customers, suppliers, strategic technology partners, industry and regulatory bodies Areas of Responsibility & Main Tasks Strategy • Contribute to new developments within the development team • Maintain assigned aspects of the product portfolio • Define standard constructions for customers and support transfer to other regions or technical centers • Ensure fit‑for‑purpose solutions and time‑to‑market performance • Perform product benchmarking • Identify and support strategic technology partnershipsDevelopment & Technical Execution • Lead technical development projects • Act as a technical expert within project teams • Own material formulations and product constructions • Perform and coordinate development testing and validation • Ensure robust and repeatable development outcomesProduct Realization • Complete product developments within defined quality, cost, and timing frameworks • Safeguard product robustness and standardization requirements • Support smooth product and construction launches • Propose continuous optimization within the regional product lifecycle processInnovation • Contribute to innovation through cross‑functional collaboration • Apply polymer and material expertise to solve technical challenges • Support internal and external interfaces as a technical specialistQuality & Compliance • Work in compliance with quality guidelines, legal requirements, and safety regulations • Ensure development results meet customer and product expectations • Maintain appropriate technical documentation, approvals, and recordsCustomer & Commercial Support • Provide technical support and consultation to cross-functional teams • Support customer‑specific development requests • Participate in customer discussions where technical input is required