About this role
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Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities
- You lead end-to-end product development, from idea and trials to industrialization on the production lines
- You work hands-on on trials, testing, and process optimization in close contact with production teams
- You manage a small, agile R&D team with a strong coaching and ownership mindset
- You collaborate directly with customers, sales, purchasing, and suppliers to deliver fast, relevant solutions
- You drive multiple R&D projects using a structured stage-gate approach while staying pragmatic and business-focused
Qualifications:
Your profile
- You hold a Master’s degree or PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Textiles, or a related field
- You bring 3–5 years of industrial R&D experience with a strong operational and customer-facing component
- You combine technical depth in polymers, fibers, or nonwovens with a strong “go & see” mindset
- You communicate fluently in English and French
- You show ownership, curiosity, team spirit, and the willingness to be on the floor, with customers, and on the road
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 Performance Materials S.A.S.Other facts
About Freudenberg Group
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 175-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action.
In 2024, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 52,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.95 billion.
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What you'll do
- You will lead end-to-end product development and manage a small, agile R&D team. Your role involves hands-on trials, testing, and collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver solutions.
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