Senior R&D Engineer

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

Leadership

- Lead a small team of specialists/professionals, ensuring optimal perfomance and engagement.

- Drive talent mangement and succession planning planning within the R&D department.

Innovation Strategy

- Contribute to and execute relevant Technology Roadmap.

- Contribute to and execute innovation Focus Areas.

Innovation Process

- Execute the process for area of responsibility.

- Assure process compliance in accordance with relevant quality management norms.

Innovation Pipeline

- Contribute to the Project Portfolio Management based on number of projects, Quality of Projects and the Diversity of Projects.

R&D Budget & Output

- Contribute to and execute the budget planning and budget compliance.

- Contribute to the value creation of R&D to support profitable growth.

Part of Leadership Team (local)

- Represent R&D in Leadership Team to ensure long-term oriention and innovation focus.

- Contribute to general discussion within the Leadership Team.

Qualifications:

- Education : Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other technical field of study. Comparable education including broader experiences in an industrial environment.

- Experience : 3-5 years in R&D or comparable positions with broader experience in leadership.

- Skills : Strategic thinking, project management, budget management, and excellent communication skills.

- Languages : Advanced proficiency in English and fluency in the local language.

Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities ‎ ‎
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 & Vilene Interlinings (Nantong) Co. Ltd.