Material 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.

The role of Material Engineer is based in our Exterior & Lighting Business Group in Lozorno, Slovakia. 

Responsibilities:

• Define the optimum raw material for the projects, work closely with Raw Material Purchasing dpt.
• Solve material, paint and glue problems
• Define the technical criteria to choose the raw material, based on customer specifications and propose a risk removal plan and validation plan to the project
• Recommend the raw material to the project, based on validation results
• Propose technical solutions, in case of non-conformity
• Keep regular contacts with customers and suppliers to understand the certification of raw material
• Propose alternative raw material solutions to reduce costs and / or improve quality of the products
• Consolidate and manages raw material database per product line for the raw material information
• Can manage or participate to Research & Innovation project linked to raw material
• Lead supplier’s development policy

Requirements:

• Engineering Degree (Materials ideally)
• 2 - 3 years on similar position or strong knowledge of plastics from studies
• English language – upper-intermediate
• Good communication skills
• goal oriented person, able to set up priorities
• driving license cat. B, willingness to travel

Benefits:

• Career development - opportunities to grow within division or group level
• Contribution to third pillar (pension saving)
• Professional training
• Social events, sport activities
• Referral bonus, improvement idea reward, working anniversary bonu
• Contributions from Social fund, contribution to life events (wedding, birth of the child)
• Maximum pocket money for business trips abroad
• Meals in canteen for 1.00€
• Yearly salary review based on performance
• Possibility to work from home
• Flexible working hours
• Additional relax day based on seniority
• Coffee for free

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.

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