Expert Materials Informatics (f/m/d)

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. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, batteries and fuel cells, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals and medical products.

You support our team as

Expert Materials Informatics (f/m/d)


  • Act as the Freudenberg Group's subject matter expert in generative AI and physics-informed machine learning for materials formulation, discovery, and process design.
  • Develop and apply advanced data-driven and physics-based models to accelerate innovation in sustainable materials and next-generation mobility solutions.
  • Independently propose, lead, and defend project concepts in close collaboration with Freudenberg's Business Groups.
  • Design and support experimental campaigns for model development, validation, and deployment.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across internal departments and external partners to deliver high-impact business solutions.
  • Communicate findings effectively through reports and presentations tailored to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.


  • PhD or equivalent qualification in materials science, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in computational materials design, either in industry or academia.
  • Strong background in materials informatics, cheminformatics, generative AI, and machine learning for atomistic simulations.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Julia, or C/C++, and familiarity with databases and cloud platforms (e.g., SQL, MongoDB, Flask, Azure).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Knowledge of quantum computing is a plus.
  • International mindset and willingness to travel are advantageous.


Cafeteria/ Canteen

We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.

Company Pension

Save for retirement with the company's help.

Corporate Events

We celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.

Health Management

We support you to stay and become healthy and fit.

Public Transportation Allowance

Commute more affordable thanks to public transport allowance.

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