Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:- Partner with the Rubber Engineering Team to develop, test, and improve rubber compounds that meet customer and business requirements.
- Support manufacturing operations by identifying process improvements, troubleshooting production issues, and driving sustainable solutions.
- Work directly with operators, technicians, and supervisors on the shop floor to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
- Collaborate with customers, laboratories, quality teams, and suppliers to ensure successful product development and launches.
- Lead or support continuous improvement projects focused on reducing waste, minimizing defects, and improving manufacturing performance.
- Help establish process flows, manufacturing standards, and project timelines for new products and process improvements.
- Analyze manufacturing data and implement engineering solutions that enhance product quality, delivery performance, and operational excellence.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required; Materials Science or related engineering disciplines may also be considered.
- Recent graduate to 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, process engineering, materials engineering, or a related field.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and drive effective solutions.
- Self-motivated and eager to spend time on the production floor working directly with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with operators, engineers, customers, and leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while working independently and as part of a team.
- Interest in manufacturing processes, materials development, continuous improvement, and building a long-term engineering career.
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 Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline
- Recent graduate to 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or materials engineering
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to analyze data and identify root causes
- Willingness to spend time on production floor working directly with operators, technicians, and supervisors
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with operators, engineers, customers, and leadership
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently and as part of a team
- Interest in manufacturing processes, materials development, and continuous improvement
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
