Product Project Engineer - Controlled Environment (f/m/d)
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Job Description
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
Assist in managing customer quality concerns by maintaining and analyzing the complaint log. Proactively initiate corrective actions and continuous improvement measures to enhance product quality based on complaint trends and insights.
Coordinate and support testing initiatives in Aurora, including validation and qualification testing for new product development. Conduct performance and benchmark testing with competitive analysis, develop and maintain VP-specific test methods aligned with IEST and ASTM/ANSI standards, and execute product quality testing tailored to customer and manufacturing requirements.
Compile and synthesize test data into comprehensive final reports, including clear executive summaries and detailed technical findings to support internal reviews and external stakeholder communication.
Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of standardized CE documentation practices, ensuring consistency, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional adoption across product lines. Support sterile validation processes and assist in internal and external audit preparations to ensure regulatory compliance and product safety.
Lead and manage selected product line extension initiatives, driving cross-functional collaboration to expand offerings and meet evolving market and customer needs.
Track and analyze competitor products and technical capabilities to identify market trends, innovation opportunities, and strategic advantages.
Actively engage in cross-functional collaboration to drive creative problem-solving and foster innovation throughout product development and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
Ability to be on-site (Aurora, IL) 3 days/week; however, this could be more often due to lab/product testing. Ability to travel estimated 10%, including Global.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, with a strong preference for mechanically oriented disciplines in a relevant field such as Biomedical Engineering.
Proficiency in SolidWorks or other industry-standard 3D modeling software preferred, with a focus on product and engineering design applications. Must also be proficient in MS Office tools such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience preferred, ideally within technical project or program management, with a focus on executing new product development initiatives. Experience with textiles and foams preferred; a strong product development background is highly desirable.
Proven ability to meet critical timelines and milestones, coupled with strong project management and problem-solving skills.
Flexibility and agility to effectively transition between support and leadership roles in product testing and specification validation, ensuring seamless execution across varying project needs.
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.
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