Product Development Specialist - Conveyor Belt Textiles ( Part-Time Contract)
As a technical subject matter expert, you will work cross-functionally with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, Technical Service, and Commercial teams to:
Develop and optimize conveyor belt products from initial concept through prototype, testing, manufacturing trials, field validation, and commercialization.
Advance trough and pipe belt performance by optimizing textile reinforcement, carcass construction, strength, flexibility, load support, fatigue resistance, adhesion, tracking, dimensional stability, and splice performance.
Develop agricultural and engineered solutions by translating customer and application requirements into technically sound product designs and specifications.
Improve existing belt constructions to enhance durability, reliability, service life, field performance, and overall competitiveness.
Evaluate textile materials and constructions, including alternative fabrics, reinforcement technologies, and suppliers, to improve product performance, supply security, manufacturability, and cost.
Develop testing and qualification plans for new materials, constructions, and product improvements, including laboratory testing, production trials, and field validation.
Support manufacturing and industrialization to ensure new or modified products can be produced safely, consistently, and economically.
Conduct technical and failure analysis to identify root causes of significant product-performance issues and translate findings into corrective actions and future product improvements.
Support service materials, including materials associated with belt splicing, repair, reinforcement, installation, and maintenance.
Lead or support special technical projects, including competitive benchmarking, customer-specific development, product redesign, material qualification, cost optimization, manufacturing transfers, and other strategic initiatives.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant industry experience preferred, particularly in conveyor belt product development, industrial textiles, engineered rubber products, conveyor manufacturing, application engineering, or technical service.
Direct experience with heavy-duty textile conveyor belts, troughed belts, pipe belts, or related engineered belting applications.
Textile reinforcement and conveyor belt carcass design
Industrial fabrics and reinforcement materials
Rubber-to-textile adhesion and material interaction
Belt strength, elongation, flexibility, and fatigue
Splicing and belt construction
Product testing and qualification
Manufacturing and product industrialization
Root-cause and failure analysis
Value engineering and product optimization
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 provided 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!
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.
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