Engineering Manager - PCBA & Assembly Processes

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.

OPmobility Lighting covers the entire lighting value chain, from components to complete headlamps, from traditional lighting to intelligent and high-performance products. The business group develops interior and exterior solutions that enable greater design freedom, enhanced safety and driver assistance.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to manage and guide a team of process and test engineers in PCBA and Assembly areas. This role is critical for supporting new product launches, optimizing production processes, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic automotive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead the engineering team in day-to-day activities across PCBA processes (Laser, Solder Paste Printing, Glue Dispensing, SPI, SMT Mounting, Reflow, AOI, X-Ray, ICT/Flash/FCT, Milling, Pin Insertion, Selective/Wave Soldering, Coating) and Assembly processes (Glue Dispensing, Hot Riveting, Screwing, Clipping, Lasering, EOL Testing).
• Define team headcount and budget, create career development plans, set individual goals, and evaluate performance.
• Ensure proper training and knowledge transfer for technicians and setters.

New Product Launch Support

• Participate in equipment specification, pre-acceptance, installation, and acceptance runs.
• Create operator work instructions, visual aids, and production support documentation.
• Implement new products on existing equipment/lines and run sample production.
• Prepare production reports (output, cycle time, OEE, scrap rate), capability studies, and R&R analysis.
• Participate in workshops (Process Mapping, LEAN, SMED, PFMEA, Design for Manufacturing).

Series Production Support

• Drive continuous improvement projects, reverse PFMEA, and LEAN workshops.
• Implement design changes in manufacturing and support release runs.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues beyond technician/setter expertise.
• Optimize processes for ergonomics, cycle time reduction, and 5S compliance.
• Maintain cycle time and capacity calculations for equipment and lines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Industrialization, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and HR teams.
• Share best practices with engineers from other plants.

Profile

• 5+ years in Production Engineering, Technical Support, or similar roles in the automotive industry.
• Familiarity with SMT production is an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanics, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in a leadership role, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of incident management, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Very good English (written and spoken).

What We Offer

• Employment stability.
• Private medical care.
• Additional life insurance.
• Benefit Systems multi-cafeteria program.
• Subsidized meals.
• Free parking.
• 26 days of paid vacation regardless of tenure.

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.