Product Development Engineer - Commercial Vehicle Air Springs

About the role

ContiTech, a sector of Continental, is looking for a Product Development Engineer in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, to develop and manage commercial vehicle axle air springs. The role covers product development and project management in line with APQP and IATF 16949, with direct customer interface for new products.

Key responsibilities

• Develop products within set time frames, budgets and quality standards, keeping them robust and standardized so launches run smoothly
• Support acquisition of new development and pre-development projects together with Sales, Innovations and Business Development
• Act as direct customer interface for developing and validating new products for current market needs
• Extend the portfolio for new customers or markets using known validated technologies or processes
• Improve existing products and develop new ones and processes to strengthen market position

Required profile

• University degree in mechanical or production engineering, mechatronics or similar
• At least 2 years of product development experience, preferably in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of commercial vehicles, sub-systems and vehicle operating environment preferred
• Excellent written and spoken English; active German is desired
• Entrepreneurial mindset, negotiation skills and ability to prioritize under time pressure

Required skills

• Process knowledge of product development, product design and project management
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and SAP

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Long-term career opportunities at a multinational company in a family-friendly atmosphere
• Part of an international team
• Hybrid work