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Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.\nGuided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. 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That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:\nTraining opportunities\nMobile and flexible working models\nSabbaticals\nand much more...\nSounds interesting for you? Click here to find out more.\nDiversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.\nReady to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.\nReady to drive with Continental? 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