Application Engineering Manager

Freudenberg Group • Troy, OH

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About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! 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 Qualifications: 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 Partnership Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. 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 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Requirements

• 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
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sealing technologies, hydraulics, fluid power products, or related industrial applications preferred
• Experience in technical training, value engineering, technical sales support, or project management is a plus

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees