Product Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize raw materials, processes, and products to support business objectives, including new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and execute projects using a structured stage-gate methodology to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful delivery.
• Partner with commercial teams and customers to support the implementation of new products and processes, and to resolve technical challenges.
• Define and establish process and product parameters, including operational settings, performance properties, and specifications.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, capacity, and quality through process optimization and innovation.
• Maintain awareness of emerging materials, technologies, equipment, and competitive offerings through ongoing research and industry engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Textile Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in R&D, product development, or a similar technical role
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Proven project management experience (5+ years), with the ability to lead initiatives from concept through commercialization
• Experience working with textiles, nonwovens, polymers, or spunbond technologies strongly preferred
• Background in a manufacturing environment with an understanding of production processes and scale-up
• Familiarity with stage-gate or structured product development processes preferred
• ‎ ‎
• Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)

Additional Information

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at freudenberg? Share your experience