Company description
continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in *, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In *, continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
job description
we are seeking a skilled
product development – hydraulics spiral hose design engineer
to join our fluid handling solutions team in aguascalientes, mexico. In this role, you will be responsible for the
design, development, and industrialization of high‐pressure spiral hydraulic hoses
, ensuring that hose construction, materials, processes, and fittings are translated into robust product performance that meets customer and industry requirements.
key responsibilities
lead the
design and development of spiral hydraulic hoses
, including reinforcement architecture, layer construction, and dimensional definition
apply
spiral hose design principles
to meet pressure, impulse, fatigue, and durability requirements
develop spiral designs to balance mechanical
performance, flexibility, and robustness
while considering operating conditions, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards
translate spiral hose
design concepts into industrialized solutions
, ensuring manufacturability and process robustness for series manufacturing
define and evaluate
material selections
(rubber compounds, reinforcements, wire, covers) and its influence on
process capability and product performance
interpret
fea simulations
to support hose design and correlate simulation results with physical testing
create and maintain
basic cad designs
for hoses and fittings, including interfaces and assembly considerations that influences systems performances
collaborate closely with manufacturing, process engineering, testing, and quality teams to ensure smooth
design-to-production transfer
translate hose design, manufacturing processes, and fitting concepts into
clear performance characteristics
such as pressure rating, impulse life, flexibility, and durability
support product validation through testing analysis, failure investigations, and design optimization
support verification and validation activities
, including test definition, problem solving and design optimization for continuous improvement
develop and maintain technical documentation, including
design guidelines, specifications
, and technical reports
ensure compliance with applicable
industry standards and customer requirements
for hydraulic hose spiral products
provide technical support to internal stakeholders and production teams during industrialization and series production
provide technical support for spiral hoses process adaptation and ramp up
qualifications
bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field; master's degree preferred
5 years or more of experience in
hydraulic spiral hose design and development and/or spiral hose processes
strong understanding of
spiral reinforcement design principles
and high-pressure hydraulic hose performance
experience translating
hose designs into industrialized manufacturing solutions
solid understanding of
material behavior
and its influence on hose processing and performance
experience in interpreting fea simulation results to support hydraulic hose design decisions and correlate simulations with physical testing
basic proficiency in
cad design
for hoses and fittings
knowledge of hydraulic hose standards, testing methods, and performance requirements
strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, detail-oriented approach
ability to work effectively in cross-functional, international development teams
capability to manage multiple development topics in a fast-paced product development environment
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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