Principal Research and Development Technician

Principal Research and Development Technician

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Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,500 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry‑leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies.

Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare.

• 401K Match:
  Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Diversity & Inclusion:
  We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Personal Development:
  We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Corporate Events:
  We celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.
• Safe Environment:
  We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.

NO VISA SPONSORSHIP

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings with company match and paid time‑off. Additional details will be shared during the recruitment process.

Minnetonka, MN

On‑Site

The expected salary range for this position is $35.00 to $42.00 hourly, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the engineering bill of material (BOM)
• Assist in development and implementation of new processes, technologies or tooling needed to build products.
• Assist in identifying/developing/qualifying fixture for manufacturing processes.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of tool files.
• Support engineering studies and data analysis.
• Fabricate or assist in fabrication of units for prototypes and engineering builds.
• Assist in setup and performing design verification and process validation.
• Assist with drafting and executing protocols within all areas of Product Development such as Design, Process Development and Design Assurance.
• Work with engineers to specify, procure and commission equipment and procure material.
• Manage product development materials to help maintain traceability and quantities.
• Execute inspections of components and devices.

• Associate Degree in a technical area is preferred
• Years of experience required depends on level of seniority
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Experience performing tedious processes, building prototypes and working with small parts
• Basic statistical skills
• Basic Solid Works skills is a plus
• Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Continue to learn and utilize new skills related to typical product development capabilities
• Ability to utilize metrology equipment such as calipers, micrometers etc.

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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Research and Product Management

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