R&D Engineer (f/m/d)

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Colmar, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est
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Other • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
As an R&D Engineer, you will lead product development projects, scout for new opportunities, improve processes, define specifications, select raw materials, and write patents. Your work involves close collaboration with various teams and requires strong project management and problem-solving skills.
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Responsibilities:

  • You lead and execute product development projects following a stage gate process in close cooperation with sales & production teams as well as customers.
  • You will scout for new opportunities & generate ideas and solutions to fulfil customer or market needs.
  • You will develop and improve products with trials on industrial production lines, in pilot plants and with external finishing processes.
  • You will define specifications and production parameters together with process engineering, production, quality and sales teams.
  • You will select and test new raw materials, also in consideration of product safety, environmental aspects and regulations.
  • You will write new patents, monitor patent infringement, analyze competitor products and patents, etc.

Qualifications:

  • You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in textiles, polymers, materials science or a related technical field. Advanced degree preferred
  • You have initial experience in nonwovens, textile chemistry or engineering, and a good knowledge in polymers, melt spinning, spunlaid technology and product development.
  • You enjoy project management; you excel at managing time and can you handle multiple tasks effectively.
  • You possess entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work independently in a fast paced & dynamic environment. 
  • You are a team player and possess strong problem-solving skills.
  • You have excellent communication skills in both French and English. German is a plus.  

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.

Freudenberg Performance Materials S.A.S.

Top Skills

Polymers
Textile Chemistry
The Company
HQ: Weinheim
17,448 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products.

Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action.

In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion.


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