Materials Engineer

Working at Freudenberg:
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• Provides technical support to the site(s) in order to meet business objectives
• Participates in projects related to materials, process, and product development
• Contributes to technology sharing programs and technical development for sites and Divisions
• Fosters relationships with customers, vendors, and technical trade organizations
• Screens materials and prepares implementation methods
• Conceptualizes and fulfills scale-up methods for serial production in cooperation with Manufacturing Engineering
• Analyzes and interprets physical and electrochemical test and measurement data

• Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2–5+ years of technical industry experience, ideally in thermoplastics, compounding, polymer processing, or materials development.
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic processing methods (e.g., extrusion, injection molding, compounding).
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into material specifications and development plans.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and data interpretation capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills for internal collaboration and customer‑facing support.

Communication &

Collaboration:

Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.

Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.

Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

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.