Lead Designer

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.

The role of Lead Designer is based in our Exterior Business Group in Gliwice, Poland. 

Missions:
As Lead Designer you will ensure that the product design and architecture meet the customer quality requirements (including weight, recycling... specifications), OPmobility manufacturing requirements (design for manufacturing) as well as all costs and timing expectations. You will functionally manage the CAD resources in order to fulfill the designs.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain all necessary technical elements for the design from the customer
• Analyze the feasibility, realize and pilot the design of parts and products /internal or done by Tier2
• Manage technical flow of information with CAD office, Tier2 suppliers and customer
• Lead Design Reviews, execute action plans, report CAD data timing plan
• Look for solutions and suggest technical proposals to engineering project manager
• Build geometry files; suggest the reference systems of the parts/products
• Define and formalize the tuning zones areas to be taken into account for the tools realization
• Follow the realization of the internal parts and technically validate the assembly drawings
• Capitalize and formalize the lessons learned of the design during all the project life 
• You will be working among international teams of engineers specialized in manufacturing processes, in design, in technical purchasing and various other technical functions.

Requirements: 

• University degree (technical, engineering field)
• English – advanced level
• Minimum 3 years practical experience in design of injection molded plastics parts
• Ability to lead product design activities, and team of CAD engineers, technical pro-activity, resistance to stress
• Willingness to travel

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Multisport card
• Health insurance program for the employee and his family
• Group life insurance program
• The possibility of using PKZP (interest-free employee loan fund)
• The possibility of partial remote work in agreement with the supervisor

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.