Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Development: Independently formulate new fastener coatings for locking and sealing and optimize existing systems from concept to release.</li><li>Analysis: Evaluate results against prescribed guidelines, standards, and internal quality criteria.</li><li>Testing: Plan and run lab tests (e.g., chemical and mechanical properties, rheology, adhesion, corrosion) and document them transparently.</li><li>Problem-solving: Identify root causes in straightforward to moderately complex cases and implement pragmatic corrective actions.</li><li>Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Procurement, and Sales while continuously building process and customer knowledge.</li><li>Knowledge sharing: Explain complex topics clearly and provide informal onboarding support to new team members.</li><li>Commercial focus: Balance cost, quality, and time-to-market, aligning your work with business objectives.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Education: Degree in Coatings Technology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering—or equivalent experience; Dipl.-Chemist or state-certified coatings technician welcome.</li><li>Expertise: Fundamentals of binder, pigment, and additive chemistry as well as curing mechanisms.</li><li>Experience: Hands-on experience in coating formulation and application testing (from early to solid level).</li><li>Methods: Comfortable with lab routines incl. test planning, data evaluation, basic statistics/DoE (nice to have), and documentation in LIMS/ERP.</li><li>Languages: Very good German (spoken and written); good English skills.</li><li>Work style: Independent, structured, quality- and safety-conscious; team-oriented with a strong learning mindset.</li></ul>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.omniTECHNIK Mikroverkapselungs GmbH

Freudenberg e-Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of emission-neutral energy systems for heavy-duty applications. With its experience and expertise in battery and fuel cell technology, the company offers tailor-made solutions, in particular combined systems, for sustainable and economical e-mobility. With over 800 employees, Freudenberg e-Power Systems supports its customers from application development through to production, commissioning and service.
The company is part of the global Freudenberg Group, which has four business areas: Seals and Vibration Control Technology, Nonwovens and Filtration, Household Products as well as Specialties and Others. In 2022 the Group generated sales of more than 11 billion euros and employed more than 50,000 associates in around 60 countries.

R&D Developer (f/m/d) Pre-Coatings

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Development: Independently formulate new fastener coatings for locking and sealing and optimize existing systems from concept to release.</li><li>Analysis: Evaluate results against prescribed guidelines, standards, and internal quality criteria.</li><li>Testing: Plan and run lab tests (e.g., chemical and mechanical properties, rheology, adhesion, corrosion) and document them transparently.</li><li>Problem-solving: Identify root causes in straightforward to moderately complex cases and implement pragmatic corrective actions.</li><li>Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Procurement, and Sales while continuously building process and customer knowledge.</li><li>Knowledge sharing: Explain complex topics clearly and provide informal onboarding support to new team members.</li><li>Commercial focus: Balance cost, quality, and time-to-market, aligning your work with business objectives.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Education: Degree in Coatings Technology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering—or equivalent experience; Dipl.-Chemist or state-certified coatings technician welcome.</li><li>Expertise: Fundamentals of binder, pigment, and additive chemistry as well as curing mechanisms.</li><li>Experience: Hands-on experience in coating formulation and application testing (from early to solid level).</li><li>Methods: Comfortable with lab routines incl. test planning, data evaluation, basic statistics/DoE (nice to have), and documentation in LIMS/ERP.</li><li>Languages: Very good German (spoken and written); good English skills.</li><li>Work style: Independent, structured, quality- and safety-conscious; team-oriented with a strong learning mindset.</li></ul>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.omniTECHNIK Mikroverkapselungs GmbH

R&D Developer (f/m/d) Pre-Coatings

About the Job

About the Company

Freudenberg

Similar Jobs

(Senior) Global Product Manager – Metal Pre-treatment (f/m/d)

(Senior) Global Product Manager – Metal Pre-treatment (f/m/d)

R&D Chemist Industrial Parts Cleaning (f/m/d)

R&D Chemist Industrial Parts Cleaning (f/m/d)

Coating Process Engineer

Coating Process Engineer

Coatings Development Engineer – Dry-Film Lubricants (f/m/d)

Coatings Development Engineer – Dry-Film Lubricants (f/m/d)

Chemical laboratory technician / Chemical Technician / CTA (f/m/d) in the area of quality control

Chemical laboratory technician / Chemical Technician / CTA (f/m/d) in the area of quality control

Coating Process Engineer (M/F) / Ingénieur Process Revêtement (H/F)

Coating Process Engineer (M/F) / Ingénieur Process Revêtement (H/F)

Product Engineer, Paint

Product Engineer, Paint

Jr. Engineer, Materials & Process

Jr. Engineer, Materials & Process

R&D Technician

R&D Technician

Staff Chemical Engineer

Staff Chemical Engineer