Polymer Materials Engineer

Freudenberg Group; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in Findlay, OH is seeking a Polymer Materials Engineer to join our on-site engineering team. You will apply materials science, polymer development, and plastics processing knowledge to advance manufacturing processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a materials/polymer-related field and 3+ years of experience with thermoplastics, extrusion, or injection molding, plus strong analytical and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline as listed.
• 3+ years of experience in materials engineering or plastics processing.
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience troubleshooting material, product, or process issues with technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and experimental capabilities with material characterization techniques.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experimental skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or Chemistry

Tools

FTIR spectroscopy

DSC

TGA

Rheology

ASTM testing methods

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.

Some of your Benefits

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Vacation

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Paid Holidays

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Findlay, OH

On-Site

You support your team as

Polymer Materials Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Chemistry, or a related engineering discipline.
• Three or more years of experience in materials engineering, polymer development, plastics processing, compounding, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic materials, polymer behavior, and manufacturing processes such as compounding, extrusion, or injection molding.
• Experience troubleshooting material, product, or process performance issues and implementing effective technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and experimental skills, including experience with statistical problem-solving tools, DOE methodologies, and material characterization techniques such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, rheology, ASTM, or similar testing methods.
• Proven ability to manage multiple technical projects, work independently, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams while supporting customer and application development initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and developing practical engineering solutions.

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.