Full-Time
Chemist R&D
f/m/d
Freudenberg Group
10,001+ employees
Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles
No salary listed
Mysuru, Karnataka, India
In Person
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- Graduate or postgraduate in chemistry with 4 to 5 years’ experience in R&D (Material compliance management is a plus)
- To drive chosen segment technically – to become the expert for the addressed segments
- To drive product development projects for the addressed segments
- To perform day to day experiments, reporting and documentation
- To manage R&D lab records and prepare lab reports
- To present the project results to the leadership team
- To co-ordinate with production team to scale up R&D batches
- To co-ordinate with Quality Assurance team to finalize the product specification
- To provide necessary support to Marketing Applications and Sales team to enhance the sale of new products
- To perform tests relative to the product development projects
- To overview the benchmarking tests for the dedicated segments
- To maintain and improve the established laboratory safety practices
- To maintain R&D test equipment and its assets
- To support to Sales and Marketing to create value argumentation on existing and new products
- Ensure compliance to Freudenberg HSE policies, objectives, standards, directives & guidelines
- To co-ordinate with all concerned on effective handling of customer complaints
- Support to Production/Process Engineering team to improve first time yield
- To conduct relevant literature search and documentation of the same for future use
- To explore local raw material sources and evaluate potentially suitable raw material in existing product formulations to effect cost reduction and import substitute
- To drive technically and coordinate with Product Portfolio Manager, Sales, Marketing Application, Production, Quality Control, Purchase and global teams in Germany
- To coordinate with the external consultants/external testing lab regarding Chemical compliance requirements
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
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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Company News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.