Engineering Manager
About The Position
Freudenberg is a global technology group that makes the world cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable through its diverse applications. The company promises to 'wow your world' and offers its 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment for individual growth. This role involves leading a team of application engineers, serving as a technical liaison between customers and internal teams, and driving solutions from concept to production. The position also requires managing product issues, overseeing application testing, managing supplier technical performance, and leading multiple engineering projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
- 3–5 years of experience in seal, gasket, or similar product design within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of tooling and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with 3D modeling (SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms).
- Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, support customer-facing activities, and travel as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of application engineers, ensuring high-quality technical output and customer-ready deliverables.
- Serve as the technical bridge between customers, sales, and internal teams—driving solutions from concept through production.
- Engage directly with customers to understand challenges, promote value-based solutions, and support product design and application development.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for product and field issues, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met.
- Oversee application testing and lab operations to validate product performance and support new and existing business.
- Manage supplier technical performance, including quoting, failure analysis, and change management collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Lead multiple engineering projects across customers, balancing priorities while supporting continuous improvement and quality system compliance.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
