Senior Research

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world

Responsibilities:

This involves but is not limited to:

Solving complex problems or problems where precedent does not exist and takes a new perspective on existing solutions

Serves as a specialist or expert within own job discipline

Contributes to products/services or process improvements or uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes

Works independently or with minimal guidance

Has in-depth working knowledge in own discipline and good knowledge of related disciplines

Often leads projects or project steps within a broader project or has accountability for on-going activities or objectives

Formally trains junior staff or acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Level at which the professional career may stabilize for many years or until retirement

Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own job discipline and moderate knowledge in related job disciplines

Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Leads smaller projects with moderate complexity and manageable risks and resource requirements

Solves complex problems

Takes a new perspective on existing solutions and exercises judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus in complex situations

Qualifications:

Third level Qualification in Engineering or Science, preferably in Mechanical or Biomedical; Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a Science / Technology / Engineering related discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automation or equivalent)

Ideally design capability with CAD systems (Solid Edge)

A Senior position may exist with a minimum of 4 years’ experience.

Strong interpersonal and communications skills

Motivated and Self-starting

Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing, fast paced environment.

High level computer skills including Microsoft Excel Powerpoint and Word. Solid Edge and MS Project desirable.