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Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Research and Development Intern

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipAsheville, NC, USA$23 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Pursuing a degree in Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Textile Sciences, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collect, organize, and interpret technical data.
  • Interest in product development, materials science, and hands-on laboratory or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with pilot line trials to evaluate product performance and material optimization opportunities.
  • Produce and test samples using various polymer formulations and additive concentrations.
  • Conduct compression resistance and cold-temperature performance testing on product samples.
  • Analyze, chart, and interpret test data to identify performance and cost improvement opportunities.
  • Present findings and recommendations to the R&D team upon project completion.

Desired Qualifications

  • Rising Junior or Senior preferred; exceptional Sophomore candidates will be considered.

About the Company

Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Freudenberg Group is a German family-owned technology company with a diversified portfolio across seals, consumer cleaning products, technical textiles, and filtration. It develops and sells high-tech components and sealing systems for automotive and industrial use, as well as consumer brands like Vileda, O-Cedar, and Wettex, and provides nonwovens and filtration solutions for automotive, construction, and medical applications. It stays different from competitors through family ownership and broad diversification across markets and products, which reduces dependence on any single cycle. Its goal is to grow by offering a wide, globally distributed range of technically informed products while preserving long-term ownership and stability through diversification.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Weinheim, Germany
Founded
1849

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