R&D Manager Evolon (F/M/D) – Colmar, France

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.

Freudenberg Performance Materials is part of the Freudenberg Group and a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets: From apparel, automotive, building materials, civil engineering, energy, filter media, healthcare and to building interiors and more. Join our team and shape the future of innovation with us! Discover our world at

Some of your Benefits

• Cafeteria/Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.
• Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Colmar

On-Site

Freudenberg Performance Materials S.A.S.

You support our team as

R&D Manager Evolon (F/M/D) – Colmar, France

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development, from idea and trials to industrialization on the production lines.
• Work hands‑on on trials, testing, and process optimization in close contact with production teams.
• Manage a small, agile R&D team with a strong coaching and ownership mindset.
• Collaborate directly with customers, sales, purchasing, and suppliers to deliver fast, relevant solutions.
• Drive multiple R&D projects using a structured stage‑gate approach while staying pragmatic and business‑focused.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s degree or PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Textiles, or a related field.
• Bringing 3–5 years of industrial R&D experience with a strong operational and customer‑facing component.
• Combining technical depth in polymers, fibers, or nonwovens with a strong “go & see” mindset.
• Communicate fluently in English and French.
• Demonstrate ownership, curiosity, team spirit, and willingness to be on the floor, with customers, and on the road.

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.