PI Material Engineer

About the role

Continental, a leading tire manufacturer founded in 1871, is hiring a PI Material Engineer in Pluak Daeng. The role bridges the plant and R&D teams, turning new products and technologies into production while supporting cost improvements and industrialization.

Key responsibilities

• Industrialize new products and technologies into production and act as business partner between plant and R&D.
• Provide technical support by triggering industrialization activities and business improvement measures.
• Oversee introduction, development and maintenance of specifications, and ensure they are created and distributed in the assigned systems.
• Assess plant readiness for future R&D needs in terms of investment, capacity and capability, and turn R&D requirements into concrete plant impacts.
• Introduce new raw materials and compounds on time, considering local manufacturing capabilities, and improve direct material and process costs.
• Lead structured problem-solving projects for industrialization challenges and keep internal KPIs on track.
• Manage industrialization and continuous improvement projects, implement measures and maintain controls.
• Promote teamwork, raise awareness of ESH responsibilities, respond immediately to unsafe or polluting hazards and set preventive measures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Rubber Technology or a related field.
• Profound experience in compounding, preferably in the tire industry or another industrial setting.
• At least 3 years of experience in material and compound work.
• Experience in large international corporations and complex matrix organizations.
• Fluent English; strong problem-solving, planning and organizational skills.

What we offer

• Free lunch, uniform and company transportation.
• Housing allowance and performance bonus.
• Provident fund and flexible working program.
• Family health care program and group medical and dental insurance.
• Wellness programs such as sport clubs and fitness.