VIE - Plant Engineer

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

PLANT ENGINEER JUNIOR – Arevalo, SPAIN

Job description

Under the responsibility of the Senior Plant Engineer, the Junior Plant Engineer will contribute to the management of a specific scope within an Optimap project or lead a small-scale Optimap project, with a focus on plant industrialization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the interface between the project team and the plant.
• Create and maintain the Plant Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Analyze customer requirements and ensure alignment with plant capabilities.
• Organize and coordinate production runs across all production areas (injection, paint, and assembly).
• Manage inbound material requests with suppliers and monitor delivery schedules.
• Prepare and follow up on customer deliveries to ensure project milestones and targets are achieved (quality, cost, timing).
• Monitor and drive the convergence of project KPIs and performance indicators.

Role Purpose & Development Opportunity: This position offers a strong opportunity to complement academic studies by applying theoretical knowledge in a real industrial environment. The Junior Plant Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team and gain initial responsibility in project management, covering quality, cost, and deadlines.

This experience can serve as a stepping stone for future career development within the company.

Profile

You are a highly motivated young graduate from an Engineering School or University with a strong interest for engineering and/or industrial enginering. As part of your studies, you have already undertaken an international curriculum (e.g., one semester or year outside your home country).

You are a team player, open-minded and have good organizational and time management skills. You are familiar with analytical tools (Power BI, VBA). You are curious and always on the look-out for improving industrial and manufacturing processes.

A first experience or internship in the automotive sector can be a plus.

Your English is fluent, and you have a good proficiency in Spanish.

Duration

24 months, beginning asap

Location

Arevalo, SPAIN

Contract

V.I.E – as part of the reinforcement program of youth employability, Business France created the VIE Contract for young European. To be eligible to the program, one must be between the age of 18 to 28 years old, have a European citizenship and have never worked in the country where they apply to. You can find more information on the website of Business France:

https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/

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 global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.