Product Engineer

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Responsibilities:

• Innovative Product Development: Develop new sealing products from the concept phase to market launch, utilizing your creativity and technical expertise.

• Market and Competitor Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analyses to identify trends and customer needs, positioning our products optimally.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with sales and marketing to define product specifications and requirements, ensuring our products meet the highest standards.

• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation and specifications to ensure smooth communication and implementation.

• Quality Assurance: Perform tests and validations to ensure the quality and performance of our products.

• Problem Solving and Improvement: Assist in solving technical problems and contribute to the continuous improvement of existing products.

• Technical Drawings and Models: Create technical drawings and models using SolidWorks and utilize FEM simulations to analyze and improve our products.

Qualifications:

Your Profile:

• Education and Experience: At least a qualification as a process technician for plastics and rubber technology or a technical draftsman. Ideally, a degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, or a comparable field.

• Professional Experience: (Several years of) initial experience in product development, preferably in the field of seals (junior to senior level possible).

• Language Skills: Good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Technical Knowledge: Solid knowledge in the use of CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and experience in conducting tests and validations.

• Additive Manufacturing: Knowledge in additive manufacturing of plastics and metals is desirable.

• Material Knowledge: Experience with elastomers (materials science) is advantageous.

• Skills: Strong analytical skills, problem-solving competence, teamwork, and good communication skills.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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