Full-Time

Senior Application Engineer

Project Manager

Posted on 7/16/2025

Freudenberg Group

Freudenberg Group

10,001+ employees

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Holland, MI, USA

Hybrid

This is a hybrid position following six months of full-time in-person employment, allowing for up to two days of remote work per week.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering (or foreign academic equivalent) or a related degree field
  • Seven (7) years of experience as a Senior Application Engineer-Project Manager or a related Automotive Project Management and development occupation
  • Experience with the product AVS/NVH
  • Experience with PMP tools
  • Experience with Gantt Charts
  • Experience with Project Network Diagrams
  • Experience with Kanban Boards
  • Experience with Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Experience with Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Experience with PMP Certification & APQP
Responsibilities
  • Specify the project target in agreement with the customer and the relevant experts
  • Successfully execute projects in-line with the VC ProMap on time, on budget and adhering to VC standards
  • Realize acquisition of target projects in cooperation with Sales, including technical presentations at customers
  • Monitor and assure profitability of respective projects over lifecycle through change management
  • Build up and develop relationship to relevant technical functions at the customer and support customer engineering to ensure customer satisfaction and to enable long term sustainable growth
  • Manage assigned projects according to Vibracoustic procedure (APQP/VC ProMap)
  • Take full responsibility for the project results in terms of quality, cost and timing in all phases of the project from RFQ to EOP
  • Ensure effective communication within the project team
  • Execute regular project reviews (internal/external) and report on project status
  • Support problem-solving of serial production quality issues
  • Support VA/VE activities in line with AT targets
  • Support running production and manufacturing robustness
  • Manage change management and realize VA/VE ideas

The Freudenberg Group is a German family-owned technology company with a wide, diversified portfolio across industrial and consumer markets. Its businesses include Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, which makes seals and sealing systems for automotive and industrial use; Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, which markets branded cleaning products such as Vileda, O-Cedar, and Wettex; and Freudenberg Performance Materials and Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, which supply technical textiles, nonwovens, and filtration solutions for automotive, construction, medical, and other sectors. The products range from high-tech industrial components to consumer cleaning goods sold through retail channels, produced and distributed globally. The group differentiates itself by family ownership, broad diversification across markets and products, and an integrated approach that serves multiple cycles and customers, aiming to grow its global portfolio while preserving long-term ownership.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Weinheim, Germany

Founded

1849

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Nilfisk takeover completed April 2026 adds 4,500 employees and cleaning machines in 100 countries.
  • Eulip acquisition strengthens Capol's food ingredients with specialized vegetable oils.
  • Full Japan Vilene ownership from Toray bolsters technical textiles and filtration businesses.

What critics are saying

  • Nilfisk integration destroys value through synergies failure and talent exodus by 2028.
  • Automotive OEM revenue collapses as EV transition erodes sealing demand by 2029.
  • Family governance paralyzes M&A decisions during market transitions by 2030.

What makes Freudenberg Group unique

  • Family-owned since 1849, Freudenberg diversifies across seals, textiles, filters, and cleaning.
  • Global leader in sealing for automotive and e-mobility via Freudenberg Sealing Technologies.
  • AI Innovation Center in USA integrates AI into material development for seals and filters.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company News

Berlingske Media
Feb 19th, 2026
Nilfisk shareholders get more time to consider $158-per-share takeover bid from Freudenberg

Nilfisk shareholders have until 8 April to accept a takeover offer from German conglomerate Freudenberg, the Danish company announced Thursday. The deadline was extended from this week. Freudenberg offered DKK 140 per share in December, valuing Nilfisk at nearly DKK 3.8 billion. The deal requires acceptance from shareholders representing over 90% of shares. Currently, shareholders holding 81.2% have accepted. Major shareholders Kirkbi Invest, Ferd and PrimeStone Capital, along with Nilfisk's board and management, controlling 50.9% of shares, committed to accepting in December. If successful, Freudenberg intends to delist Nilfisk from the Danish stock exchange. Founded in 1906, Nilfisk manufactures cleaning machines and employs approximately 4,500 people globally, selling products in over 100 countries.

Finance Community
Dec 3rd, 2025
Freudenberg Italia acquires Eulip to strengthen Capol's food ingredients business

Freudenberg Italia has acquired Eulip, a Parma-based manufacturer of specialised vegetable oils and fats. Eulip will join Capol, the food and beverage ingredients business unit of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities. The parties agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. Deloitte advised Freudenberg Italia on financial and tax matters, with a team led by partner Paolo Cosentino and senior partner Giorgio Orlandini. Hogan Lovells provided legal counsel. Eulip was advised by Houlihan Lokey, led by managing partner Tommaso Lillo, on transaction structuring. EY partners Marco Ginnasi and Eliana Basile handled accounting and tax matters, whilst Sutich – Barbieri – Sutich provided legal advice. Founded in 1946, Eulip is recognised for its portfolio of specialised vegetable oils and fats and customised solutions.

Sustainable Nonwovens
Dec 2nd, 2025
Freudenberg Acquires Full Japan Vilene Stake

Freudenberg Group has acquired the remaining 25% stake in Japan Vilene Company from its joint venture partner, Toray Industries, thereby strengthening its technical textiles and filtration businesses.

Nonwovens Industry
Mar 25th, 2025
Freudenberg Performance Materials Appoints CFO

He succeeds Marco Altherr, who is leaving the Freudenberg Group at his own request with effect from March 31, 2025, to take on new challenges outside the company.

PrimeView
Nov 27th, 2024
Freudenberg strengthens commitment to India with new product launches at CPhI & PMEC 2024

Freudenberg Medical recently announced the PharmaFocus(R) Premium ASTC UV-Shield Tubing, which is specifically intended for photosensitive pharmaceuticals and has a platinum-cured silicone interior and an opaque exterior to maintain the integrity and stability of light-sensitive fluids.

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