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Responsibilities:- Lead and set the technical strategy for Application Engineering, ensuring alignment with business, product, and customer needs
- Manage and develop a team of Application Engineers, driving technical excellence, product knowledge, and customer-focused execution
- Support and lead product development initiatives, including applications in fluid power, sealing technologies, eMobility, and electrification
- Serve as the technical expert for Fluid Power Industry products, identifying opportunities where Freudenberg solutions can replace competitor products
- Partner closely with customers and internal teams (engineering, quality, program management, materials, and lead centers) to support applications, resolve issues, and drive solutions
- Oversee technical problem resolution, including warranty analysis, field investigations, teardowns, corrective actions, and quality improvements
- Deliver technical training and value-based product presentations to internal teams and customers while supporting strategic account plans
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aeronautical, or related technical discipline)
- 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience in a corporate or manufacturing environment
- Experience with sealing technologies, hydraulics, fluid power products, or related industrial applications preferred
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage multiple priorities in a customer-facing environment
- Strong technical communication skills, including experience presenting product features, material knowledge, and application solutions
- Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or UG NX and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience in technical training, value engineering, technical sales support, or project management 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-NOK General PartnershipSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aeronautical, or related technical discipline)
- 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience
- Experience with sealing technologies, hydraulics, fluid power products, or related applications
- Proven ability to lead technical teams
- Strong technical communication skills
- Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or UG NX
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience in technical training, value engineering, technical sales support, or project management
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
Freudenberg Group Insights
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. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
