SITE SALES ENGINEER
Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!
OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.
By adding intelligent functions, lighting & sensors etc and by extending the scope of what is possible in terms of design, OPmobility is making cars safer, smarter and more stylish. Body panels are now packed with technologies that improve the driver experience, safety and vehicle appearance. The result? An elegant car that will, in time, be made largely from bio-sourced or recycled materials.
Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.
As a Sales Engineer at OPmobility, you will be at the heart of our customer strategy. Your mission is to lead tender responses, build competitive commercial offers, and drive negotiations, ensuring OPmobility remains a trusted partner for our automotive clients.
This role blends technical understanding, business acumen, and customer relationship management — perfect for someone who loves connecting engineering, finance, and market needs.
What You Will Do
🤝 Be the Voice of the Customer
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships across all customer levels.
- Act as the key interface between the customer and OPmobility teams (engineering, finance, logistics, plant teams, etc.).
- Monitor customer satisfaction and proactively propose action plans.
📊 Lead Commercial Strategy & Financial Performance
- Prepare pricing, quotation packages, and complete tender responses aligned with OPmobility processes.
- Drive commercial negotiations together with the Sales Manager (part prices, investments, engineering/R&D costs, logistics, tooling, etc.).
- Manage pricing evolution during serial life, including negotiations on engineering and perimeter changes.
🧩 Manage the Business & Build the Future
- Support the Sales Manager in shaping the commercial strategy for your customer portfolio.
- Contribute to annual budget building and long-term strategic planning for your perimeter.
- Understand customer systems, standards, and expectations to anticipate needs and identify new opportunities.
🔍 Market & Product Intelligence
- Build and share competitive insights with Marketing teams.
- Stay up to date with R&I projects and their outcomes to position OPmobility effectively.
- Participate in plant productivity studies to drive continuous improvement.
📑 Operational Excellence
- Adapt purchase order offers to customer requirements.
- Ensure accurate and timely billing and collection of all costs (R&D, logistics, tooling, etc.).
- Facilitate smooth communication and collaboration between plant teams and the customer.
What You Bring
- Degree in Engineering or Business (BA/MSc).
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in automotive sales, engineering program management, manufacturing, marketing, or purchasing.
- Strong negotiation and contract-development skills.
- Solid business and financial acumen — capable of understanding cost impacts and assessing risks in real time.
- A proactive, customer‑focused mindset with the ability to navigate complex technical and commercial discussions.
Why Join Us?
Because you want to:
- Work at the crossroads of technology, innovation, and business.
- Be trusted to own your customer perimeter and contribute to strategic decisions.
- Join a global leader shaping the mobility of tomorrow.
- Grow in a dynamic, international environment where your expertise truly makes an impact.
As a responsible company, Plastic Omnium pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.
Chattanooga-Tennessee, TN, US, 37416
Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga