Application Engineer - Automotive & eMobility

Freudenberg Group; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in Troy, OH is seeking an experienced engineer to join our global Sealing Technologies team. This on-site role focuses on applying engineering expertise to automotive and industrial sealing projects.

You will work with CAD tools, perform design reviews, support customers, and drive product improvements in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and 3+ years in related roles, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in engineering roles within automotive/industrial sectors.
• Experience supporting customer-facing engineering activities including design reviews, application support, and problem-solving.

Skills

Customer-facing eng

Strong communication

Lead technical discussions

Electrification/EV exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

CATIA

AutoCAD

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.

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.

location_on Troy, OH

On-Site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Three or more years of experience in Application Engineering, Product Engineering, Customer Engineering, Design Engineering, Validation Engineering, Technical Sales Engineering, or a related engineering role within automotive, industrial, fluid power, sealing, rotating equipment, powertrain, thermal management, motion control, or manufacturing industries.
• Experience supporting customer-facing engineering activities with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, or industrial manufacturing customers, including technical discussions, design reviews, application support, and problem-solving initiatives.
• Experience supporting product performance investigations, root cause analysis, validation testing, engineering design activities, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, Creo, CATIA, AutoCAD, or similar design tools, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, validation reports, and customer requirements.
• Experience with sealing systems, elastomers, gaskets, radial shaft seals, fluid sealing technologies, bearings, fluid power systems, rotating equipment, thermal management products, or other engineered industrial components.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, demonstrated mechanical aptitude, and the ability to lead technical discussions while supporting electrification, hybrid, EV, battery, emerging mobility, or other advanced engineering applications.

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.