Application Engineer- Automotive Sales

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.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

• 401K Match:
  Save for retirement with the company’s help.
• Diversity & Inclusion:
  We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Health Insurance:
  Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Personal Development:
  We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Vacation:
  We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Plymouth, MI

Hybrid Work

• Make recommendations for quality improvements from analysis of warranty parts and data
• Report results of field investigations and assembly teardowns
• Work with associated FNST and customer organizations (materials engineering; tribology and lubrication; CAE; program management; etc.)
• Maintenance of open issues list
• Assist in formal problem resolution with FNST plant quality personnel
• Participate in cost-reduction initiatives and VA/VE
• Provide customer with pertinent FNST contacts at laboratory or plant for design, manufacturing feasibility, quality or material concerns.
• Arrange appropriate meetings of above
• Relate FNST business or product plans to customer as needed
• Prompt reporting and follow-up of corrective actions to quality problems with Freudenberg-NOK product
• Provide market information as provided via benchmarking
• Provide catalyst to ensure correctness and timeliness of customer responses by eliminating communication roadblocks within capabilities of FNGP and customer
• Insure timely response and liaison to customer requests including:
• All other duties as required including travel to customer sites and FNST/FST sites up to 30%.

• B.S. in Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Manufacturing or technical equivalent)
• 2 + years practical Engineering experience in a corporate or plant environment
• Professional level English language skills both written and verbal
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
• Strong engineering analytical problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude

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.