Product Development Engineer – Mechanical

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Lead new product development from customer need and early-stage concept through prototype design, testing, and technical validation using structured innovation and product development processes. Translate customer needs and emerging market opportunities into functional requirements, design constraints, performance targets, and differentiated mechanical product concepts. Apply Design for Six Sigma, Robust Design, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, and other Design for X methodologies to evaluate concepts and develop reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. Use 3D CAD, CAE, multiphysics simulation, data analytics, AI-assisted design, and other digital engineering tools to accelerate design iterations and optimize product performance. Build subsystems and prototypes, develop validation plans and test methods, and partner with laboratory teams to verify product performance, reliability, and technical feasibility. Collaborate with materials, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, operations, commercial, and global engineering teams to address manufacturability, cost, risk, intellectual property, and supply-chain considerations. Manage project activities, technical risks, milestones, and deliverables while clearly presenting engineering analyses, recommendations, and results to customers, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. At least three years of experience in mechanical design, product development, new product engineering, or a related engineering function. Demonstrated experience developing products from concept through engineering design, prototyping, testing, validation, and preparation for manufacturing. Hands-on proficiency with 3D CAD and working knowledge of engineering analysis, simulation-based design, technical documentation, and data-driven decision-making. Experience using or a strong demonstrated ability to apply AI-enabled engineering tools, design automation, engineering informatics, data analytics, Python, or similar digital workflows. Knowledge of engineering fundamentals, design trade-offs, cost estimation, technical risk analysis, root-cause investigation, and robust product development methods. Strong project execution and communication skills, with the ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively with customers and cross-functional, multidisciplinary, and global teams. Experience with manufacturing, FEA, elastomers or plastics, robotics hardware, battery systems, or energy-storage technologies is preferred. ‎ ‎ 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. Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership