R&D Process Engineer: Innovate, Validate & Optimize

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Pinerolo; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & Inclusion

International Opportunities

Personal Development

Sustainability & Social Commitment

Cafeteria/ Canteen

Job summary

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u. in Pinerolo is seeking a Process Engineer to join our R&D team, where you will qualify and validate processes and develop new technologies for innovative products.

You will prepare documentation, write protocols and reports, perform tests, and continuously improve process technologies while coordinating with global teams. Italian and English language proficiency is required; travel internationally 20–30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical/mechatronics/industrial engineering; advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Process engineering background in manufacturing/industrial settings with strong mechanical/mechatronic foundation
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, validation, and continuous improvement
• 1–3 years of relevant process/industrial engineering experience
• Professional-level Italian and English
• Strong PM and analytical problem-solving skills with engineering knowledge
• Willingness to travel internationally (20–30%)

Responsibilities

• Develop new processes and participate in qualification and validation for processes.
• Prepare process documentation for technical proposals.
• Improve and develop proprietary process technologies.
• Write protocols, test sheets, and validation reports.
• Perform and oversee qualification and validation tests.
• Identify issues, propose solutions, test corrections.

Skills

Italian language

English language

Project management

Analytical skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience

Job description

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u. in Pinerolo is seeking a Process Engineer to join our R&D team, where you will qualify and validate processes and develop new technologies for innovative products.

You will prepare documentation, write protocols and reports, perform tests, and continuously improve process technologies while coordinating with global teams. Italian and English language proficiency is required; travel internationally 20–30%.