Product Design Engineer - Munich or Weißenburg, Germany

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 Product Design Engineer is based in our Exterior & Lighting Business Group in Weissenburg, Germany.

As a Product Design Engineer, you drive product development from concept phase to start of production. 

In collaboration with internal experts, you ensure product design meets customer requirements, follow manufacturing best practices, and achieve project targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer specifications (gap & flush, interfaces, styling surfaces).
• Conduct Styling feasibility studies.
• Define part and assembly concepts ( section model, isostatism, fixation..).
• Lead CAD team to achieve 3D / 2D maturity within project timelines.
• Coordinate with suppliers and validate CAD deliverables.
• Organize design reviews and manage action plans to ensure product maturity.
• Collaborate with experts such as tooling, manufacturing for part optimization.
• Support prototype builds, tool trials, and customer validation.
• Support industrialization phase up to SOP ensuring final part approval.

Profile:

• Master’s degree in engineering with 3–5 years of proven experience.
• Proactive, independent, and target-oriented working style.
• Strong team player, motivated to work in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of plastic design rules (shrinkage, demoulding, etc.).
• Background as CAD engineer and/or plastic part designer.
• Knowledge of CAD systems (3D/2D) is beneficial.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Willingness to travel, valid driver’s license.

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.