Electrical Engineer

About the role

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 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.

Responsibilities

• Budget, procurement, installation, start‑up of Electrical Projects in the plant.
• Provide assistance in troubleshooting problem equipment within the Maintenance Department.
• Ensure all drawings/prints are kept updated, all new equipment spare parts are set‑up.
• Maintain plant interest in all projects for which outside or internal engineering in designing, procuring and starting up is required.
• Develop all plant projects in which equipment changes are made to achieve production.
• Support maintenance in troubleshooting, repairing, replacing problem equipment.
• Review all capital projects for the area assigned to insure acceptability for production and financial justification.
• Arrange for adequate/proper production and maintenance training on all new equipment.
• Monitor all installation activity in area assigned.
• Work with project management for all capital projects in assigned area to ensure implementation is successful.
• Review all design packages (electrical, electronics, power distribution) bid documents to ensure accuracy prior to installation.
• Write appropriation requests for all necessary capital replacement equipment and new capital equipment in assigned area.
• Assist planner in acquiring spare parts for all new and obsolete equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as steel toes, hearing protection and eye protection where required. This role is within a climate‑controlled facility.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related 4‑year degree.
• 5+ years in Manufacturing, Project management experience.
• Strong PLC experience in Beckhoff and/or Siemens.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required (visa support and relocation available for internal candidates only).

Additional Ways to Stand Out

• Tire Industry experience.

Skills

• Strong technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Result‑oriented, innovative, focused/driven with good leadership and motivation skills.
• Ability to ensure implementation of measures and