Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of u20ac41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility. Within the organization R&D Truck and Bus Tires, Truck Tire Mechanics is part of Virtual Development CVT. We support product and technology development with advanced simulations and tire mechanical knowledge. Our simulation methods are the core for virtual tire development. Would you like to be part of a motivated team shaping the future of virtual tire development? As a Truck Tire Mechanics Engineer, your responsibilities are: Development and maintenance of simulation methods for performance prediction in virtual tire development Application of advanced and non-standard simulations to support product and technology development Coordination of model setup, simulation execution and results reporting Generating and applying tire mechanical knowledge to recommend tire design changes and in problem-solving tasks Strategic development of automated tire building and molding simulation (AutoCTL) within Truck&Bus to support tire building and virtual development Leading projects for simulation method development and tire performance improvements Extend our performance prediction portfolio using data science and AI tools Support and train colleagues worldwide in simulation methods and procedures Academic Degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) Strong mechanical background. Tire mechanical knowledge beneficial Keen interest and experiences in answering mechanical questions using numerical methods and simulations Project management experience Working knowledge of Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems Experience in Finite Element Methods. Knowledge of commercial FE software (e.g. Abaqus) beneficial Programming skills Fluent English skills (written and spoken) International experience is beneficial High level of ownership and analytical thinking Eagerness to grow and learn Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome. We offer the following benefits: Salary based on Chemical Industry Tariff / Potential to an out of Tariff salary contract 30 day of paid vacation per year Three extra days per year for individual use (called: future value) - tariff only Attractive career development opportunities We offer balanced working conditions by doing mobile work, working part-time, flexible working time as well as Sabbatical options Cross-Border mobile work options up to 40 days per year from other EU countries Company Pension plan Attractive employee benefits with discounts Diverse offers that support a better u201cwork-familyu201d balance (e.g. company childcare places and free emergency care for your children) Discounted offer for accessing sport facilities across Germany via Hansefit A highly diverse environment across our location A new canteen on site with a variety of lunch options If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values : Trust, for one another, passion to win and freedom to act - we are looking forward to receiving your application. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (https://www.continental.com/en/career/working-at-continental/corporate-culture-values/diversity/) are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation. \Jobdrehscheibe Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.