Karrierechance als Head of Virtual Development and Computational Mechanics PLT (m/w/d) EXECUTIVE bei Continental in Hannover – Jetzt starten

• Lead of the department “Virtual Development and Computational Mechanics PLT”
• Responsibility for the development of required tire performance prediction and optimization tools including FEM and their integration into the development processes PLT
• Support the method application in the tire development organizations by training and education
• Ensure efficiency and quality of the tire development by adaptation of the methods to the specific requirements
• Own the quality process of the simulation methods
• Measurement data integration into simulation and data based tools to ensure high absolute prediction quality
• Responsibility for all tread pattern prediction methods
• Ensure development of tire mechanical Know-how for PLT tire development relevant aspects in cooperation with involved expert fields
• Support and consultancy of tire and tread pattern development regarding virtual product and tire technology development with specific human resources
• Shared lead of the groups “Process Simulation”, “FEM Model Generation” and “Simulation Support and Operations"

• Academic degree in engineering, mechanical engineering or physics, mathematics
• Experience in leading people and complex projects
• Deep knowledge and experience in tire development and rubber technology
• Deep knowledge and experience in development and application of numeric simulation methods, focus on FEM
• Statistical and test data analysis expertise
• Good English language skills (written and spoken)
• Ambitious, innovation-driven, result and team oriented
• Willingness to act and to take over strategic responsibility

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

We offer the following benefits:

• Out of Tarif salary contract
• 30 days of paid vacation per year
• Attractive career development opportunities
• We offer balanced working conditions by doing mobile work, working part-time, flexible working time as well as Sabbatical options
• Cross-Border mobile work options up to 40 days per year from other EU countries
• Company Pension plan
• Attractive employee benefits with discounts
• Diverse offers that support a better “work-family” balance (e.g. company childcare places and free emergency care for your children)
• Discounted access to the Egym Well-Pass for accessing sport facilities across Germany
• A highly diverse environment across our location
• A new canteen on site with a variety of lunch options

If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values: Trust, for one another, passion to win and freedom to act - we are looking forward to receiving your application.

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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.

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.

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