Company Description Continental is a leading manufacturer and industrial specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of 19.7 billion euros in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world's leading experts in materials for industrial applications. As a division of the Continental Group, it offers its customers reliable, safe and efficient industrial and service solutions using a wide range of materials for off-highway applications, rail and road, aviation, underground and above-ground applications, industrial environments as well as for the food and furniture industries. With around 20,000 employees (as of March 2026) at more than 60 locations worldwide and sales of around 6.0 billion euros in 2025, the integral industrial partner is active in the key regions of Asia, Europe and North and South America.
Company Description Continental is a leading manufacturer and industrial specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of 19.7 billion euros in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world's leading experts in materials for industrial applications. As a division of the Continental Group, it offers its customers reliable, safe and efficient industrial and service solutions using a wide range of materials for off-highway applications, rail and road, aviation, underground and above-ground applications, industrial environments as well as for the food and furniture industries. With around 20,000 employees (as of March 2026) at more than 60 locations worldwide and sales of around 6.0 billion euros in 2025, the global industrial partner is active in the key regions of Asia, Europe and North and South America.
Job Description As part of the central R&D;, you are part of the Chemical Raw Material Development 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 sustainability for raw materials
Qualifications Academic degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
3+ years of experience in related field is required.
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 Spanish language skills
Additional Information At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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📌 Chemical Raw Material Developer ( engineer ) (Ejido del Centro)
🏢 Continental Industry
📍 Ejido del Centro