Application Engineer

Working at Freudenberg:
We will wow your world!

• Partner directly with customers and sales teams to translate technical requirements into high-impact, application-specific solutions that win and grow business.
• Act as the technical voice in the room—advising customers, sales, and leadership on product capabilities, applications, and competitive positioning.
• Lead solution development, including design modifications, application validation, and feasibility analysis to meet customer needs.
• Drive cross-functional execution with engineering, quality, operations, and commercial teams to deliver solutions from concept through launch.
• Own and lead technical problem-solving—analyzing field issues, driving root cause, and ensuring fast, effective resolution.
• Support sales growth by contributing to proposals, technical presentations, and customer engagements that differentiate our capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, product improvements, and new applications based on market insights, customer feedback, and technical trends.

• 5 - 10 years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, product engineering, or a customer-facing engineering role.
• Proven ability to work directly with customers to understand needs, present solutions, and influence technical decisions.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles with the ability to apply them in real-world product applications.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and schematics to develop and communicate solutions.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial products, or engineered systems preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and business acumen—able to bridge engineering and sales to drive results.
• Willingness to travel domestically at least one week per month and occasionally travel internationally.

$100,000 - $130,000 Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role’s responsibilities.

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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