Assembly Project 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.

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

Main Responsibilities

• Follows up design and realization of assembly equipment (serial or prototyping) according to customer requirements, project specifications (costs, timing, quality), assembly standards/best practices and HSE/ergonomics requirements
• Ensures proper equipment handover to the plant (performance convergence, training for plant team) § Participates in technical knowledge improvement of assembly technologies domain and in lessons learnt for projects under his/her responsibility.
• Follows HSE and ergonomics standards and rules
• Participates in the conception of the assembly process and equipment with Engineering Program Manager, Manufacturing Program Manager and associated extended team
• Supports MPM/EPM for technical choices in order to improve the process.
• Establishes technical and economic analysis of suppliers’ offers, together with purchasing department, in order to select the best solution.
• Follows up the design and the realization of assembly equipment.
• Realizes functional specifications regarding project elements and standard elements.
• Validates equipment study, including supervision of PFMEA, ergonomics study and the choice of possible solutions.
• Updates/adapts former feasibility study and technical choices if needed (perimeter changes)
• Validates equipment in supplier workshop, fine tune the equipment in the plant and ensure smooth transfer to plant team.
• Ensures the tuning of the equipment is properly done following instructions given by EPM/MPM, to converge to the product conformity.
• Validates necessary documentation for each equipment
• Analyzes results of action plans and risks.
• Participates in capability validation for each equipment.
• Participates in lessons learnt activities, productivity projects led in the assembly department.

Required Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related technical field.
• Previous experience in assembly engineering, manufacturing, industrialization, or assembly equipment project management within an automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or equipment manufacturer environment (experience in automotive lighting products is strongly preferred)
• Solid knowledge of assembly equipment, manufacturing processes, industrial automation, and industrialization projects.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements and ergonomic principles in manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with suppliers, equipment validation, commissioning, and process optimization is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).

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.