Application Engineer (f/m/d)

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Responsibilities:

• Implement customer strategy aligned with sales
• Realize acquisition of target projects and lead development and industrialization
• Lead the APQP process with milestone quality (frontloading), execute regular project reviews and report on project status
• Carry out technical presentations at customers, Build up and develop relationship to all relevant technical functions of customers
• Ensure effective communication of the project team to the organization and the customers
• Plan/control/adhere to budgets for all customer projects
• Responsible to generate and realize VA/VE ideas inline with AT targets
• Monitor and assure profitability of respective projects over lifetime (milestone costing)
• Initiate and run change management (ECR)
• Support review of contracts (SOW, ES/TS, DVP) and involve relevant departments
• Solve & communicate development related customer concerns (time, quality, cost) and support problem-solving of serial production quality issues
• Contribute to execution of strategic initiatives

Qualifications:

• You hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• You have experience in project management and application engineering, ideally in the automotive industry
• As an assertive team player you can use your competencies to achieve collective goals and you are willing to develop further
• Based on your analytical thinking and your strong communication skills you translate customer needs into best product solutions
• Fluent English skills to collaborate with your international team colleagues complete your profile

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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