Digital Services Technologist

• Legal Entity:
  Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (0505)
• Referral Bonus:
  Yes
• Working Time:
  Full Time

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 €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 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros.

Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

The Digital Services Technologist will:

• The Digital Services Technologist supports IT interface systems (e.g. SFI, DOPAC, …) to the machine and troubleshootingofthese systems. This requires in depth knowledge of the hardware, software and machine sequence in all manufacturing areas.
• Support IPC Management and Change Management in the plant. This includes:
  Patching, Backing up, Protecting, and Maintaining the software of control systems, such as IPC's, PLC's, Drives, Communication Devices, etc.
• The required qualifications: good communication skills, the ability/willingness to train others in both the production and maintenance areas and works well in a team.
• The preferred qualifications: good knowledge of networking, computer skills, and programming/troubleshooting in Allen Bradley,Beckhoff, and Siemens.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: (Individual tasks, duties and responsibilities of the position)

• Hands-on assistance to SFI/CGMS and other system integrations of machines. Machine knowledge though the wholemanufacturing process is required.
• Setup organize or assist in scheduling or coordination of machine down time required to complete item 1.
• Setup, organize or assist in technical training of SFI/CGMS and other IT systems for craftsmen on the shopfloor andothers in Digital Services.
• Assist in the design, installation, and startup of new or modified equipment
• Assist in SFI and other system client software updates/upgrades, installation and testing
• Assist installation, upkeep of documentation and machine IPC backups
• Maintain records of temporary, evaluation or special circumstance for PLC/IPC program changes
• Support IPC Management and Change Management in the plant.
• Update electrical drawings when changes to control systems are made
• Assist or develop detailed step by step procedures for setup, troubleshooting or problematic situations and training on off shifts.
• Perform other duties as directed by the maintenance supervisor, maintenance coordinator, maintenance manager orplant engineer.
• Available for after shift or after hour phone support and call in as requested
• Available for vacancy coverage of Digital Services Engineers
• Must be able to communicate with maintenance, engineering, and production personnel in an effective, positive and professional manner.
• Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.

NOTE:
May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or other Technical Field
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job…