R&D Chemist Industrial Parts Cleaning (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.
SurTec, a company of the Freudenberg Group, develops and produces chemical specialities for surface treatment. With own staff in 26 countries and partners in over 40, SurTec is globally active. Our five fields of application – Industrial Parts Cleaning, Metal Pre-treatment, Functional Coatings, Functional and Decorative Electroplating – serve a wide range of industries worldwide.

Some of your Benefits

• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• International Opportunities: Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.
• Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

On-Site

You support our team as

R&D Chemist Industrial Parts Cleaning (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Development: Drive R&D projects in the field of industrial parts cleaning (IPC), from concept to series production
• Testing: Plan and perform lab-scale experiments including documentation of test results
• Characterization: Analyze treated surfaces using physical and chemical measurement methods
• Scaling: Support the transfer of lab results to pilot and production scale
• Improvement: Evaluate and optimize materials and process parameters continuously

Qualifications

• Education: University degree in chemistry, preferably with a focus on organic or inorganic chemistry, or a comparable qualification
• Experience: 2–5 years of relevant industry experience in surface treatment or R&D preferred, with initial experience in leading project teams considered an advantage
• Skills: Strong analytical thinking and a structured, solution-oriented approach, combined with strong communication skills
• Mindset: Enthusiasm for hands-on experimental work, strong attention to detail, and confidence in communicating and collaborating with colleagues and cross-functional teams
• Languages: Good spoken and written English; German skills are a plus

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.