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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Based at OPmobility's international R&D center Sigmatech, you will actively participate in developing an innovative methodology for characterizing recycled materials. This internship will offer you the opportunity to contribute to optimizing validation methods for recycled materials, which are crucial to sustainable development projects in the automotive industry. You will work closely with our experts to ensure the quality and efficiency of the selected materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define a protocol to characterize recycled materials from pre-selected samples
• Create testing procedures for the physico-chemical characterization of these materials
• Conduct tests and characterizations on polypropylene-based materials, with or without talc
• Analyze the results and establish correlations between these characterizations and the processing conditions on our production sites
• Contribute to enriching our database on recycled materials
• Present your results to the materials and sustainability expert teams, and actively participate in discussions to adjust practices based on findings

PROFILE

• Graduate student (BAC+5) pursuing degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or similar
• Proficiency in polymer characterization techniques
• Knowledge of physico-chemical properties of polymers
• Proficiency in Office 365 tools, including PowerPoint, Word & Excel
• Possesses advanced levels of fluency in English and French
• Strong communication and synthesis skills
• Organized, rigorous and analytical mindset
• Collaborative team player
• Curious and dynamic

DURATION

6-month internship starting February/March 2025

LOCATION

Sigmatech - Avenue du Bois des Vergnes, 01150 Sainte-Julie (30 km from Lyon - carpooling options are available).

COMPENSATION

Calculated according to level of degree | +company restaurant subsidy + transportation allowance + Access to on-site sports gym

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.