Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Main Missions
Define the optimal raw materials and glues for the projects (OEMs RFQs), define the recommendations & risk assessment

Ensure success of new materials & glues implementation in the plants, anticipation of the validation plan (plates, parts) according customer requirements

Solves material & adhesive problems during the project and mass production

Animate materials training modules & coaching sessions

Responsibilities
For projects in quotation and development:

Analyse the OEM Material specifications for Exterior & Lighting products (bumpers, headlamps, rear lamps, panels with lighting)

Define the technical criteria to choose the raw material & adhesives, based on customer requirements

typology of parts to reach the functional performances required

purchasing strategy

plant constraints and technical feedback

Propose a risk assessment and validation plan to the project, define the tests to perform by our laboratory or our chemists

Define material recommendation sheet and DISCLAIMERS to the customers

Keep regular contacts with customers and suppliers (chemists, compounders) to understand and orientate the qualification of the raw materials

For Productivity Project And Production

Propose alternative raw material solutions to reduce costs and / or improved quality of the products

Assist production plants in the event of problems linked to raw materials (or adhesives) during serial life

Suppliers Follow Up





Leads supplier’s development policy in order to meet customer requirements on current and future projects

Participate to supplier audit when needed

Identify and anticipate needs for new development and coordinate with the suppliers in line with OPmobility strategy

Create Supplier specifications

Network and Capitalisation

Collect feedback, blocking points and Best Practices from Eng Centers and Plants

Formalize Lesson Learned and Golden rules, communicate them to Eng Centers and Plants

Exchange with the worldwide material network

Ensure technical exchange and network with other Departments: Injection, Coating, Bonding, R&I;, CAE

Innovation

Give recommendations to Innovation teams to meet OEM requirements

Prepare the transition from Innovation to Development phase

Training

Create or update technical training module

Animation of the training session & coaching sessions

HSE

Ensure that materials & adhesives are compliant to regulation (Reach) and OPmobility policies

Ensure that material proposed are compliant to OPmobility sustainability strategy

Desired Profile
Master degree in materials or Engineering degree in chemistry,

Fluent in English (B2 / C1), Spanish

Knowledge of polymers & adhesives, formulation, laboratory tests, transformation processes (injection)



& bonding

4-5 years significant experience in the field of polymers , in Automotive

Knowledge on thermoplastic for body panel (Polypropylene, Styrenic polymers) and for Lighting (Polycarbonate, PMMA, PP, Styrenic polymers and on adhesives (glues).

Team player, Problem solving, results oriented

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D; centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines general scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.

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