Research & Development / Engineering

Imagine leveraging your strong project management skills while working for one of the leading contract manufacturers in the world. Seize this rare opportunity to be part of an exciting, ealthcare and Medical Business Unit with the support and stability of an organization that has been in business for over 100 years.

Trelleborg Healthcare and Medical is seeking an NPD Project Manager to join their team. Provide primary project leadership and voice of customer representation to new product development activities in schedule, budget, and technical facets.

Education and Experience

Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years equivalent experience
• 5 years minimum experience working in a polymer processing or medical manufacturing
environment in a technical or leadership role

Desired:
• 5 years minimum experience working in a polymer processing or medical manufacturing
environment in a technical or leadership role and performing the essential job functions
listed above
• Post-secondary education, apprenticeship, or certificate training in polymer related or
project management discipline

Sr NPD Project Mgr requirements 

• 8 years minimum experience working in a polymer processing or manufacturing environment in a technical or leadership role.
• 5 years (external hire) or 1 year (internal hire) performing the essential job functions listed above.

Desired:
• 10 years minimum experience working in a polymer processing or medical manufacturing environment in a technical or leadership role including at least 5 years (external hire) or 1 year (internal hire) performing the essential job functions listed above
• Post-secondary education, apprenticeship, or certificate training in polymer related or project management discipline

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable and responsible for management and successful completion of assigned
  projects
• Identify and manage risks within projects
• Provides technical support to estimating/sales for quoting new programs
• Participates in on/off site technical discussions/DFM reviews with customer
• Participates in tooling design review activities
• Work with internal supply chain resources to identify capable outside vendors to support
  raw material and service needs
• Develops and manages project timelines
• Facilitates/leads regular project updates/conference calls with customer
• Manages internal cross-functional resources ensuring completion of assigned
  deliverables
• Manages open sales order activity/dates for assigned NPD deliverables
• Reviews NPD outputs for profitability trend
• Participates in cross functional development and review/approval of manufacturing and
  quality documentation
•  Contributes to data analysis and collaboration with Quality Engineering
• Provides engineering consulting on existing production programs as needed
• Create, track, and report critical department KPI’s
• Initiate, lead, and participate in continuous improvement activities as needed to support
  critical KPI goals
• Manage projects across H&M manufacturing sites when required

Travel: Up to 10% but mostly local site travel

Salary: starting at $78k and up based on experience 

As a valued Trelleborg team member, you will enjoy:

• A fulfilling career with greater opportunity for impact
• A fun and rewarding company culture
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Bonus

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Do you approach new challenges with passion and take ownership for your actions? Be the change you want to see and start shaping industry from the inside!

Trelleborg Polyurethane Products provides innovative polymer-based solutions for key industries within the Shipbuilding, Rail and Industry sectors. We are a standalone product area positioned within three Business Areas within the Trelleborg Group, who have a total of around 16,800 employees around the world.

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Retford, UK plant. You will receive great benefits and reward package as well as opportunities to grow your career!

About the Job

We are looking for the successful applicant to support innovation and new product development with the Research & Development strategic plan. You will use computational modelling (within existing software in operation at Trelleborg, such as COMSOL and Ansys, along with others as vital), and the optimization of these models with experimental data captured in parallel to drive development and testing of new material technologies.

Practical testing of product applications, ultimately constructing robust digital twins will enable prediction of innovative technologies in multifaceted environments. Projects will involve vibration, acoustic and electromagnetic energy absorption and manipulation.

This job will be primarily supporting an exciting new government funded multidisciplinary project. Your role will be central to the delivery of this program, and a number of other revolutionary projects. Working in a close-knit team of scientists and engineers operating at the groundbreaking of technology, in a brand-new purpose built innovation facility.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Applying computational modelling (electromagnetic, radar cross section, noise and vibration in particular) to assigned projects
• Developing and establishing new testing processes to support computational model
• Integration of test data into computational model, analysis of validity of model and optimization thereof
• Technical communication with customers/suppliers in support of business development or sales activity
• Developing new computational models
• Supporting NPD and continuous improvement of existing products and processes
• Utilising specialist knowledge to deliver strategic projects (e.g., electromagnetic attenuation, vibration and acoustic absorption)
• Designing, organising, and driving material qualification programs in customer specific applications
• Collecting, recording, collating, maintaining, and analysing of material properties, derived from experimental data
• Project Management where appropriate

Regular UK travel and sporadic International travel to support testing and customer visits. Please note due to the nature of the work and the high-level security requirements, we can only consider applications from UK British citizens who do not hold dual nationality.

The Ideal Candidate

The position calls for a candidate that holds a Degree or equivalent qualification. Computational modelling experience in COMSOL, Ansys or similar. Involvement in polymer and elastomer technology. Experience modelling electromagnetic environment and mechanical vibration and/or acoustics would be desirable. As would Doctorate, Materials development and involvement in nanomaterials.

Communication is a key for this role, interacting with internal and external partners. Therefore we want someone who has positive relationship building skills with an ability to connect with staff at all levels. Being self motivated and results driven, with data analysis skills to draw confident conclusions from varied data.

Trelleborg is an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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• Providing CAD support for products associated with the Customer Group activities.
• Read and understand the project requirement and connect with respective project owners to clarify data required to complete the project.
• Discuss with line manager about the project assigned.
• Maintain all communication in written through mail, even if telephonic discussion is made. Summarize mail should be sent for discussed points to respective persons.
• Should follow effective modelling and drawings practice.
• Ensure Information on drawings and documents are accurate and aligning to the requirement.
• The successful and timely delivery of all drafting and modelling assigned work.
• Ensure models and drawings built / issued for any product are feasible for manufacturing, assembly and installation.
• Micro planning of tasks assigned.
• Follow defined company processes and standards.
• Maintaining customer centricity and ensuring customer happiness through delivery of your work.
• Performing engineering activities on a day-to-day basis.
• Checking of other engineer’s models, drawing and other technical documents.
• Maintaining drawing archives.
• Ensure, given responsibilities on or before time, with full accuracy.
• If given task is completed, you should approach your immediate line manager.
• Carry out general tasks as designated by the line manager.
• Communicate efficiently both in writing and verbally
• Moderate to strong understanding of engineering principles

• Self-motivated.
• Communicate efficiently to avoid ambiguity.
• Build good relationships and work well within a multi-disciplined team.
• Ability to build engineering concepts from scratch.
• Learn about new products and adapt new ideas quickly and accurately.
• Proficient in both written and spoken English.
• See challenges as opportunities

• BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field. With minimum 1-1.5 year of work experience design and engineering.
• Hands on experience in Solidworks
• Having knowledge of I-logic, cad automation would be an added advantage.
• Exposure to working methodology as per ISO9001

The Product Engineer-1 (PE1) is a supporting role for creating custom product designs to meet customer expectations. In order to understand and support the design recommendations, the PE1 will collaborate with the TSS sales team and the customer applying listening, problem solving and sales skills. In support of sales team, the PE1 may be responsible for collaborating with the Product Test Lab, the Material Test Lab, and or FEA specialist. In order to design a product that optimizes TSS commercial goals, the PE1 will collaborate with SCM and manufacturing to make sure that the design specifications are manufacturable in the most efficient process possible. While a PE1, the primary responsibility will be to gain experience and knowledge through exposure and training opportunities.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare and support Rubber, Plastic and Metal component designs for internal and external manufacturing resources as a result of a Customer Request.
• Be participant in the creation of
  • a detailed manufacturing drawing complete with dimensions and tolerances
  • support design concepts by performing Finite Element Analysis
  • ensure that the product functions in the application as specified
  • ensure that the product can be manufactured in a cost effective and reliable manner.
• Participate in key customer visits with sales engineers and account managers.
• Collaborate with suppliers/purchasing for materials, components and manufactured product.
• Collaborate with suppliers on tool design and tool manufacture sources, capability and cost
• Responsible for identifying training opportunities from internal and external sources for self development
• Support Quality System accreditation
•  

Education and Experience

• BSMET/BSME degree or equivalent essential.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD Package essential.
• Proficiency with oral/written communication skills crucial in the English language
• Project management skills essential
• Seal design experience highly desirable
• Elastomer/plastic processing and tooling experience highly desirable
• Experience in the science of hydraulics and Fluid Dynamics highly desirable

 Competencies

• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and lead projects with attention to detail and accuracy while meeting targeted completion dates
• Strong customer focus and understanding of total customer satisfaction
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent people and relationship building skills

Application: 

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Last Application Date 5/24/2025

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee. 

Am Standort Stuttgart und Gärtringen bieten wir einen Ausbildungsplatz zum Mechatroniker mit Starttermin 01.09.2025 an:

Dich erwartet

• Breit gefächerten Tätigkeitsfelder in den Schnittstellenbereichen der Elektronik und Mechanik sorgen für eine
  abwechslungsreiche und anspruchsvolle Ausbildung
• Bei uns lernst du Mechanik, Elektronik und Elektrotechnik in Theorie und Praxis
• Spannende Aufgaben, wie z.B. Spanabhebende Bearbeitung an Drehbank (CNC), Bohrmaschine und Fräsmaschine; Erstellung von technischen Zeichnungen und elektrischen, hydraulischen und pneumatischen Schaltplänen; Projektierung
  von Prüfstandsteuerungen sowie Aufbau und Verdrahtung der dazugehörigen Hardware; Erstellung von
  Messwerterfassungsprogrammen und die Durchführung von Dichtungstests auf Hydraulikprüfständen

Dafür bringst du mit 

• Guter Realschulabschluss oder (fachgeb.) Hochschulreife
• Gute Physik- und Mathematikkenntnisse
• Technisches Verständnis und handwerklich-technisches Geschick
• Hilfreiche schulische Interessen: Naturwissenschaften, IT, Technik (MINT)
• Spaß und Interesse am Umgang mit Werkstoffen
• Freude an Teamarbeit
• Englischkenntnisse

Wir bieten dir

• Moderne Arbeitsumgebung im barrierefreien Innovation Center
• Fitness Room, Game Room und andere zusätzliche Angebote
• Flexible Arbeitszeit und eine moderne IT Ausstattung
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung für Fußgänger, (E-) Biker, ÖPNV-Nutzer (3 min. S-Bahn), und (E-) Autofahrer (eigenes Parkhaus), gesponsert im Rahmen eines Mobilitätskonzeptes 
• Vielfältiges und gesundes Angebot in unserem Betriebsrestaurant

Nimm deine Karriere jetzt in die Hand! 

Wir freuen uns auf deine aussagekräftige Bewerbung.

Bei Fragen steht dir das Recruiting Team sehr gerne zur Verfügung:

Julia Walter, HR
Tel.: +49 711-7864-394

Carlos Lopez, HR
Tel.: +49 711-7864-364

#Shapingindustryfromtheinside

Trelleborg ist ein Arbeitgeber, der die Chancengleichheit fördert. Wir sind stolz auf die Vielfalt unserer Mitarbeitenden und schätzen die besonderen Erfahrungen und Kenntnisse, die Menschen mit unterschiedlichem Hintergrund in unser Unternehmen einbringen. Die Fähigkeit, bahnbrechende Technologien zu entwickeln, ist eines unserer wichtigsten Güter, und unsere Mitarbeitenden machen dies möglich.