Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:- Lead Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives that improve productivity, quality, process visibility, and operational performance.
- Develop and implement digital manufacturing solutions including MES, SCADA, machine connectivity, IoT, and manufacturing data systems.
- Create dashboards, KPIs, and analytics tools that enable data-driven decision making across manufacturing operations.
- Design and deploy Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate solutions that streamline processes and increase efficiency.
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation, machine vision, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to solve manufacturing challenges.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, IT, and global teams to successfully execute digitalization projects from concept through implementation.
- Serve as a technical expert and change agent, helping drive adoption of new technologies and best practices across the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, digitalization, industrial technology, or Industry 4.0 environments.
- Experience with manufacturing systems such as PLCs, MES, SCADA, machine connectivity, industrial networks, or manufacturing data acquisition platforms.
- Knowledge of digitalization tools such as Ignition, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Grafana, or similar technologies.
- Experience working with SQL, databases, APIs, scripting, programming, or industrial communication protocols.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate manufacturing data into actionable business improvements.
- Proven ability to lead projects, collaborate across functions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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, Computer Science, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, digitalization, industrial technology, or Industry 4.0 environments
- Experience with PLCs, MES, SCADA, machine connectivity, industrial networks, or manufacturing data acquisition platforms
- Knowledge of Ignition, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Grafana, or similar digitalization technologies
- Experience with SQL, databases, APIs, scripting, programming, or industrial communication protocols
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including translating manufacturing data into business improvements
- Ability to lead projects, collaborate across functions, and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
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
