VIE Toledo - Injection Industrial Engineer
About The Position
OPmobility is launching a greenfield plant in Toledo, near Detroit, to produce bumpers and tailgates for major automotive customers. The V.I.E mission begins with training and onboarding at the Greer plant in South Carolina to learn OPmobility processes, assembly technologies, and plant standards before joining the Toledo launch team. The Injection Engineer will develop, install, validate, and ramp up injection equipment for the new Toledo plant, ensuring it meets expectations for safety, quality, performance, and robustness. The role also supports a documented handover to operational teams. The position operates under TISAX confidentiality level 1 and requires appropriate handling of sensitive information. This is a V.I.E contract for 12 or 18 months, beginning as soon as possible. Eligibility requires European citizenship, an age between 18 and 28, and no prior work in the country of application.
Requirements
- Be between 18 and 28 years old, hold European citizenship, and have never worked in the country where applying, as required for V.I.E eligibility.
- Be a Plasturgy or Chemistry Engineer with a strong technical foundation and interest in industrial processes and equipment.
- Work rigorously and in a structured manner.
- Be comfortable working in a matrix organization and collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Manage and coordinate suppliers to ensure technical requirements, safety standards, and deadlines are met.
- Be proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Have solid analytical skills and an interest in troubleshooting, equipment optimization, and industrial performance.
- Be proactive, hands-on, able to work autonomously, and communicate clearly with the wider team.
- Be curious, adaptable, and motivated to contribute to equipment implementation and process improvements.
- Be fluent in English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AutoCAD and Moldflow.
- Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Follow implementation, installation, and start-up of new injection molding machines (IMMs), robots, central feeding systems, and thermolators.
- Monitor ramp-up progress and contribute to target cycle times, availability, and quality levels.
- Support equipment debugging, optimization, and performance stabilization.
- Verify equipment conformity with OPmobility mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and safety specifications.
- Lead equipment performance validation through FAT, SAT, capability studies, and run-at-rate protocols.
- Document validation results and compliance status to ensure equipment is ready for handover.
- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to support transition to daily operations.
- Provide technical support, documentation, and training as needed.
- Ensure operational teams receive equipment at the required performance and quality levels.
- Apply OPTIPRO work-package methodologies throughout project stages.
- Contribute to risk assessments, action plans, and structured project reviews.
- Track project progress and escalate issues when required.
- Ensure compliance with OPmobility HSE standards during installation and commissioning.
- Monitor supplier interventions on site and ensure safe working conditions.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with introducing new equipment.
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Career Level
Entry Level
