Engineering Manager

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

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

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

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

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

Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.

Necedah, WI

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of application engineers, ensuring high-quality technical output and customer-ready deliverables. • Serve as the technical bridge between customers, sales, and internal teams—driving solutions from concept through production. • Engage directly with customers to understand challenges, promote value-based solutions, and support product design and application development. • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for product and field issues, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met. • Oversee application testing and lab operations to validate product performance and support new and existing business. • Manage supplier technical performance, including quoting, failure analysis, and change management collaboration with cross-functional teams. • Lead multiple engineering projects across customers, balancing priorities while supporting continuous improvement and quality system compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred. • 3–5 years of experience in seal, gasket, or similar product design within a manufacturing environment. • Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of tooling and manufacturing processes. • Experience with 3D modeling (SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms). • Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, support customer-facing activities, and travel as needed.

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.