Product Development Engineer

Join to apply for the Product Development Engineer role at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies . 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 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a longstanding technology expert and market leader for sophisticated and novel applications in sealing technology and electric mobility solutions worldwide. Thanks to our unique materials and technology expertise, we are a proven supplier for demanding products and applications, as well as a development and service partner to customers in the automotive industries and in general industries. With our approximately 13,000 employees worldwide, we generate sales of about 2.5 billion euros. Location: Pinerolo (Piedmont, Italy). Work arrangement: Hybrid. Benefits Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success. International Opportunities: Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities. Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career. Cafeteria/ Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold. Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement. Responsibilities Innovate & develop: Design new products and enhance existing ones by developing raw materials, processes, and product parameters that support our business strategy. Project leadership: Define, plan, and execute projects, seeing them through from conception to successful implementation. Customer‑centric support: Work alongside our commercial team and provide technical expertise to customers, ensuring seamless product integration and addressing any challenges. Optimization & quality control: Establish product specifications and implement productivity, capacity, and quality improvements. Continuous learning: Stay ahead of industry trends and advancements through research and networking, incorporating new materials, processes, and competitive insights into product development. Qualifications Educational background: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Material Science (advanced degree or relevant experience is a plus). Professional experience: 1–3 years in product development, preferably in a fast‑paced environment. Skills: Strong project management and analytical problem‑solving abilities, along with knowledge of scientific and engineering principles. Languages: Professional‑level English and Italian. Travel availability: Willingness to travel internationally (20–30%) to engage with customers and internal teams. 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. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Research and Product Management Industry Motor Vehicle Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr