RD Developer Automotive Films

Job Description 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.

• 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 activities

Internal:
Research, Sales, Design, Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Laboratories, Marketing, Human Relations, Management Systems

External:
Customers, suppliers, strategic technology partners, industry and regulatory bodies

• 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 partnerships

• 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 outcomes

• 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 process

• Contribute to innovation through cross‑functional collaboration
• Apply polymer and material expertise to solve technical challenges
• Support internal and external interfaces as a technical specialist

• 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 records

• Provide technical support and consultation to cross‑functional teams
• Support customer‑specific development requests
• Participate in customer discussions where technical input is required

• Education:
  
  Master’s or Bachelor's in Chemistry (or equivalent)
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Basic experience in development or technical projects
• Project
  
  Experience:
  
  Basic experience in Project management

• Quality
• Results Orientation
• Ownership
• Collaboration

• Customer Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Learning & Continuous Improvement
• Innovation
• Teamwork

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 posting.

No Relocation Provided for this role.

• Competitive Pay
• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Program
• Employer 401(k) Match
• On‑Site Gym
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified…