Project Manager: Surface Engineer for Data-Driven R&D (f/m/d)

Job title:

Project Manager: Surface Engineer for Data-Driven R&D (f/m/d)

Company:

Freudenberg

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: “We will wow your world!” This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, batteries and fuel cells, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals and medical products.You support our team asProject Manager: Surface Engineer for Data-Driven R&D (f/m/d)
Aufgaben

• Lead activities in data-driven material / process development in surface engineering.
• Develop and optimize processes for adhesion promotion in multi-material interfaces, esp. polymer-metal or polymer-polymer interfaces.
• Analyze and interpret data to guide material development decisions, using advanced statistical and data mining techniques.
• Leverage physics-based modelling and AI tools to predict material behavior and performance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary and international teams to achieve project goals.
• Present project results to internal/external partners, senior leadership, and diverse audiences, while actively driving new project acquisition efforts.

Profil

• PhD or equivalent in surface engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, chemical or mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in data-driven material or process development, e.g. data-driven modeling and/or use of machine learning methods for material/process development, demonstrated through projects, publications, spin-offs, or consulting assignments
• Proven knowledge in the fields of surface engineering, especially coating technologies (e.g. paint technology, PE-CVD, PVD etc.).
• Experiences in designing multi-material interfaces, adhesion and bonding.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Julia, C/C++, and familiarity with SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Flask, Azure, or other cloud technologies.
• Ability to work independently in data analysis and physics-based modeling.
• Innovative, cross-disciplinary thinking combined with an analytical, structured approach and strong implementation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive team player with strong leadership qualities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Wir bietenCafeteria/ CanteenWe offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.Company PensionSave for retirement with the company’s help.Corporate EventsWe celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.Health ManagementWe support you to stay and become healthy and fit.Public Transportation AllowanceCommute more affordable thanks to public transport allowance.CRJT1_DE

Expected salary

Location

Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg

Job date

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:55:27 GMT

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