Automotive Engineer - Original Equipment - Passenger & Light Truck Tire

Company Description THE COMPANY Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. 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.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros.

Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

Job Description HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACTSG 10/11

Responsible for driving profitable and sustainable Original Equipment (OE) Passenger and Light Truck (PLT) business growth across the Americas by serving as primary technical interface between OE customers and Continental. This role develops and executes account-specific technical strategies, manages tire development and release activities, secures customer approvals, and collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful product launches, customer satisfaction, and long-term business success aligned with regional OE strategy.

Tire Development and release responsibilities:a. Lead and manage OE tire development projects from initiation through production release.b. Serve as the primary technical liaison between OE customers and Continental's Product Development Team (PDT).c. Support development of design and submission strategies for current and future OE tire programs in collaboration with Tire Development Engineers, Subjective Handling Drivers, Technical Account Managers, and Key Account Managers (KAMs).d. Plan, organize, support, and participate in customer testing activities throughout all phases of tire development.e. Coordinate and manage prototype and sample tire requests for OE customers.f. Manage customer-specific requirements, including performance, testing, quality, marking, shipping, and program-specific standards, ensuring all requirements are incorporated into project scope and deliverables.g. Support Global Tire Testing (GTT) in the development of customer-specific test methods, as required.h. Support or lead the PPAP approval process, including planning, coordination, execution of release and approval testing, and completion of all administrative requirements necessary for production release.

Prepare and collect required documentation and drawings to obtain customer engineering approval and support PSW sign-off.i. Coordinate activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless OE tire launches and production readiness.

Business Support:a. Support customer account activities and technical reviews for current and future OE tire development programs.b. Develop and maintain effective, trust-based relationships with key customer decision-makers focused on long-term value creation.c. Support RFQ activities and Five-Year Planning initiatives as requested by the KAM or Technical Account Manager.d. Gather and communicate customer, competitor, and market intelligence to support business growth strategies and alignment with OE customer needs.e. Support management of R&D budgets by promoting cost-effective practices, minimizing non-value-added activities, and leveraging lessons learned across programs.f. Assume additional responsibilities as needed to support changing customer requirements, business priorities, market conditions, and organizational objectives.g. Support the development and…