Job Description

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


Health Management


International Opportunities


Sustainability & Social Commitment


Personal Development


Safe Environment



München
On-Site

omniTECHNIK Mikroverkapselungs GmbH
You support our team as
R&D DEVELOPER (F/M/D) PRE-COATINGS
Responsibilities


Development: Independently formulate new fastener coatings for locking and sealing and optimize existing systems from concept to release. Analysis: Evaluate results against prescribed guidelines, standards, and internal quality criteria. Testing: Plan and run lab tests (e.g., chemical and mechanical properties, rheology, adhesion, corrosion) and document them transparently. Problem-solving: Identify root causes in straightforward to moderately complex cases and implement pragmatic corrective actions. Collaboration: Work closely with Production, Procurement, and Sales while continuously building process and customer knowledge. Knowledge sharing: Explain complex topics clearly and provide informal onboarding support to new team members. Commercial focus: Balance cost, quality, and time-to-market, aligning your work with business objectives. Qualifications


Education: Degree in Coatings Technology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering—or equivalent experience; Dipl.-Chemist or state-certified coatings technician welcome. Expertise: Fundamentals of binder, pigment, and additive chemistry as well as curing mechanisms. Experience: Hands-on experience in coating formulation and application testing (from early to solid level). Methods: Comfortable with lab routines incl. test planning, data evaluation, basic statistics/DoE (nice to have), and documentation in LIMS/ERP. Languages: Very good German (spoken and written); good English skills. Work style: Independent, structured, quality- and safety-conscious; team-oriented with a strong learning mindset. 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.

Additional Information


Justyna Krzywik

fbs.invoices@freudenberg.com