Lead Lab Automatization & Digitalization (f/m/d)

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.
Klüber Lubrication is a global leader in specialty lubrication and part of the Freudenberg Group. With subsidiaries in 30+ countries and partners worldwide, our custom solutions support nearly every industry - from automotive to food processing. Join us to drive innovation, sustainability, and lasting impact - Together beyond lubrication.

Some of your Benefits

• Cafeteria/ Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Easily Reachable: Easy, low-stress access by car or public transport.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Hybrid Work

You support our team as

Lead Lab Automatization & Digitalization (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Advancement of laboratory automation: You drive the digitalization of our global laboratories — from automation to end-to-end instrument and data integration
• Implementation of modern technologies: You evaluate and integrate new solutions such as robotics, AI, IoT, and SAP interfaces to make laboratory processes more efficient and data-driven.
• Project leadership & governance: You coordinate automation projects globally, define standards, and establish scalable structures for future innovations.
• Interface & stakeholder management: You work closely with laboratory teams, IT, engineering, and external partners, building a strong internal automation competence network.
• Quality & compliance: You ensure system validation, data integrity, and compliance with relevant standards (e.g. ISO, GxP) and conduct regular system reviews.

Qualifications

• Completed degree with a relevant background related to the position
• Experience in laboratory processes, digitalization, or automation, ideally involving robotics or IoT technologies
• Strong know-how in data structures, SAP integration, and quality assurance — with a solid understanding of how high-quality data is generated and processed in a reliable, compliant manner
• Excellent project management and communication skills, combined with a hands-on mindset and the ability to solve complex topics pragmatically
• Very good German and English skills, as well as willingness to travel for business

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.