Project Technical Lead

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

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

The Project Technical Lead  leads cross‑functional engineering teams to develop automotive lighting systems, acting as the main technical interface for the customer. It oversees system strategy, timelines, risks, and validation to ensure the successful delivery of complex lamp system projects

The role of Project Technical Lead is based in our Exterior & Lighting Business Group in Nový Jičín, Czech Republic.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the cross‑functional lamp system project team (mechanical, optical, electrical) to develop system‑level solutions that meet customer requirements
• Serve as the primary technical interface to the customer for all engineering topics, ensuring clear communication and reporting across optics, mechanics, electronics, and modules
• Define the overall system project strategy, including processes, work products, reuse strategy, process baselines, and tailoring
• Create and maintain the system development timeline, manage PD‑related (product development) milestones, and coordinate timing constraints with the Program Manager
• Oversee system‑level risk management, change management, product BOM ownership, requirements management, DFMEA, and design‑to‑cost activities
• Ensure successful product validation, compliance with VPDS (production development system), and achievement of TDR (technical design review) milestones; support industrialization and suppliers during development
• Measure project performance (KPIs), manage system OIL (open issue list), and support transfer of the project into C/P (current/past) phase. 

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) or several years of experience in designing automotive components
• 5+ years of experience in lamp/system design (mechanical, optical, or electronic), ideally within the automotive industry
• Proven leadership or project management experience, including coordinating cross‑functional engineering teams
• Strong system‑engineering competencies, including experience with tools such as Polarion
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to present to large audiences and manage daily customer interactions
• Strong cost awareness, structured work organization, and a self‑driven, autonomous mindset; willingness to travel to company sites, customers, and suppliers
• Solid understanding of engineering processes, risk and change management, and ability to drive strategic and technical decisions

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Employment contract
• Performance bonuses
• 5 weeks of vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work from home
• Cafeteria system (benefit program)
• Company events
• Transport allowance
• Contribution to pension / life insurance
• Training and development courses
• Subsidized meals in company canteen

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.

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