Product Development – Hydraulics Braided Hose Design Engineer

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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

We are seeking a skilledProduct Development – Hydraulics Braided Hose Design Engineer to join our Fluid Handling Solutions team in Aguascalientes, Mexico. In this role, you will be responsible for thedesign, development, and industrialization of high‑pressure braided 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 thedesign and development of braided hydraulic hoses, including reinforcement architecture, layer construction, and dimensional definition
• Applybraided hose design principles to meet pressure, impulse, fatigue, and durability requirements
• Develop braided hose designs to balancemechanical performance, flexibility, and robustness, while considering operating conditions, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards
• Translate braided hosedesign concepts into industrialized solutions, ensuring manufacturability and process robustness for series manufacturing
• Define and evaluatematerial selections (rubber compounds, braided reinforcements, wire, covers) and their influence onprocess capability and product performance
• InterpretFEA simulations to support hose design and correlate simulation results with physical testing
• Create and maintainbasic CAD designs for hoses and fittings, including interfaces and assembly considerations that influence system performance
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, process engineering, testing, and quality teams to ensure smoothdesign-to-production transfer
• Translate hose design, manufacturing processes, and fitting concepts intoclear 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, includingdesign guidelines, specifications, and technical reports
• Ensure compliance with applicableindustry standards and customer requirements for hydraulic braided hose products
• Provide technical support to internal stakeholders and production teams duringindustrialization and series production
• Provide technical support for braided hose process adaptation and ramp-up

• 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 braided hose design and development and/or braided hose processes
• Strong understanding ofbraided reinforcement design principles and high-pressure hydraulic hose performance
• Experience translating hose designs intoindustrialized manufacturing solutions
• Solid understanding ofmaterial behavior and its influence on hose processing and performance
• Experience in interpretingFEA simulation results to support hydraulic hose design decisions and correlate simulations with physical testing
• Basic proficiency inCAD design for hoses and fittings
• Knowledge ofhydraulic hose standards, testing methods, and performance requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with astructured, detail-oriented approach
• Ability to work effectively incross-functional, international development teams
• Capability to manage multiple development topics in afast-paced product development environment

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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