Application Engineer (Conveyor Belts) - Arizona

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. 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.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.
 

Responsible for Application Engineering activities for Conveyor Products.  The role involves implementing the segment's strategy while maintaining balance between strategic initiatives and operational tasks, with a special focus on providing on-site support and troubleshooting applications for our main customer in Arizona.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Initiate and supervise implementation of related Application Engineering activities (Customer projects, technical changes, quality improvements)
• Conduct field inspections, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting for Conveyor Products
• Safeguards committed standards of quality guidelines (internal and external), quality awareness, customer quality targets and observes customer care commitments
• Segment strategy development and execution with their area of responsibility including deployment to and through their teams.
• Analyze the market and technology and provide input to business strategies
• Aligns with Product Development and Product Management of requirements and needs for the region
• Attends strategic meetings with customers, conferences etc. to provide technical input or present the best engineered solution as possible
• Selects and suggests best suited product specification for the application

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering(preferred) or related technical degree.
• 2+ years of experience in application engineering or a comparable function in the mining industry
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong MS Office suite experience (Excel and PPT)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Up to 50% travel to customer sites for application support, project execution, and field troubleshooting

ADDITIONAL  WAYS TO STAND OUT

• 5+ years of Mining Industry experience
• Experience with industrial conveyor systems
• Experience in direct customer facing roles 

 Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

No Relocation povided for this role.
 

THE PERKS

· Immediate Benefits
· Paid Time Off
· Tuition Assistance  & Employee Discounts
· Employer 401(k) Match
· Competitive Bonus Programs
· Employee Assistance Program
· Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional

· And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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