Materials Engineer

OP Mobility • Wade Hampton, SC

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Master degree in materials engineering
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge of plastic materials
• 3-4 years significant experience in the field of polymers
• Knowledge on polymer formulation & testing

Responsibilities

• Defines the optimum raw material for the projects
• Solves material problems and contribute to paint and glue problems encountered during the project and production
• Defines the technical criteria to choose the raw material, based on customer specifications and purchasing
• Works closely with the raw material purchasing department to ensure the optimum technical choice of raw material is proposed to the project
• Proposes a risk removal and validation plan to the project
• Recommends the raw material to the project, based on validation results
• Proposes technical solutions, in the event of non-conformity, to reach the customer requirements
• Keeps regular contacts with customers and suppliers to understand and orientate the qualification of the raw material
• Proposes alternative raw material solutions to reduce costs and / or improved quality of the products
• Assists production plants in the event of problems linked to raw material during serial life
• Leads supplier’s development policy in order to meet customer requirements on current and future projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees