Mechanical Engineer Project Manager

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Plymouth, MI, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Other • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead regional design and development projects for OEM air filtration customers. Manage APQP-compliant product development from requirements through approvals, SOP and transfer to Sales/Ops. Drive filter media development, coordinate project teams and launch managers, contribute to R&D engineering initiatives, and monitor market and competitor trends for product value propositions.
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Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Lead regional air filtration product design and development projects for OE customers.
  • Manage APQP projects for OEM/OES/Tier 1 customers, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, VDA, and customer standards.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive projects from concept through SOP and handoff to Sales/Operations.
  • Oversee launch activities, approvals, and project execution across production sites.
  • Initiate and execute filter media and product development projects (PDP-I/PDP-C).
  • Contribute to R&D innovation and develop technical value propositions for advanced air quality solutions.
  • Track market trends and competitor developments to support product strategy and future technologies.

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years exp in similar role and industry
  • Engineering (Application, Mechanical, Textile, Chemical) preferred
  • Automotive experience required
  • Automotive processes knowledge preferred
  • Filtration experience (particle, functional and adsorption) preferred
  • (particle, functional and adsorption) 
  • Business Acumen mindset

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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 Filtration Technologies LP

Skills Required

  • Basic knowledge in business administration
  • High level of experience in advanced air filtration (particle, functional, adsorption)
  • Business acumen and project leadership skills
  • Significant understanding of automotive industry protocols and practices
  • University degree in engineering (Bachelor or Masters)
  • Minimum ~3 years of substantial market knowledge in air filtration and automotive industry
  • Strong project management skills
  • Understanding of team integration to accomplish area objectives
  • Good judgment-based analysis of information
  • Controlling knowledge for cost model development
  • Knowledge of automotive sales and marketing aspects and value selling
  • Negotiation skills for specification development with customers
  • Professional business English skills
  • Additional language skills

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.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.

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The Company
HQ: Weinheim
17,448 Employees

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

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