Freudenberg Group ยท 1 month ago
Application Engineer - Project Manager
South Haven, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expFreudenberg Group is a leading company in the automotive industry, seeking an Application Engineer - Project Manager to join their team. The role involves managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring profitability, and maintaining customer satisfaction through effective communication and relationship management.
AutomotiveCleanTechHome ServicesLaundry and Dry-cleaningManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Realize acquisition of target projects in cooperation with Sales including technical presentations at customers
Monitor and assure profitability of respective projects over lifecycle through change management
Establish as key contact for customer's Engineering team and maintain close relationship
Build up and develop relationship to relevant technical functions at the customer and support customer engineering to ensure customer satisfaction and to enable long-term sustainable growth
Manage assigned projects according Vibracoustic procedure (APQP/VC ProMap)
Take full responsibility for the project results in terms of quality, cost and timing in all phases of the project from RFQ to EOP
Ensure effective communication within the project team
Execute regular project reviews (internal/external) and report on project status
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering (or foreign academic equivalent); or a related degree field
two (2) years of experience as an Application Engineer-Project Manager or a related Automotive Project Management and development occupation
Experience with NVH & Rubber Products
Experience with Project Management software & tools (MS Project, Gantt Charts, and APQP)
Experience with Critical Path Method (CPM), Cost-Benefit Analysis, Project budget tracking, Project financials & quoting, PMP Certification
Experience with the development of automotive components including dampers, bushings, decoupling systems, and spring isolators
Experience with FMEA, GD&T, DVP&R, and PPAP, Feasibility Studies, design to cost, design for manufacturing, and lean manufacturing
Experience with cost analysis and problem solving methodology in the automotive industry (Ishikawa, 5 whys, etc)
International and domestic travel, as needed, up to 20%
If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S
Company
Freudenberg Group
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ulrich Kerber
Head Corporate Function Global Real Estate / CEO Freudenberg Real Estate Management GmbH
Rainer Bauer
CFO
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