Full Description

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.

Title: Automation Engineer

Work Location: • 2026: Greer, SC• January 2027: Role will transition to Toledo, OH

Missions Main Missions

Contributes to the Support Optimap / Optipro project development Supports operations in case of major technical incidence and capitalization of lessons learnt/optimizations of processes Ensures consistent contribution (participating and sharing / transferring knowledge) within industrial networks BG standard owner for Automation Leads métier projects on his scope Leads Industrial Excellence innovation roadmap on his scope, delivered breakthrough solution using/managing métier project Ensures consistent report to top management & operations using steering instance

KPI and/or main deliverables

Optipro or Optimap or Optinov work packages fulfilled HSE (100% conformity) Build & Monitor Project charter Manage assigned budget Defines & Monitors Validation plan Manages and perform risk analysis (FMEAs + technical reviews) Ownership on Automation standard at BG level

Activities Project Management

Define and lead the activities needed to achieve the deliverables Determine the project provisional budget (hours and cost) Elaborate and transfers the technical data to the development, industrial and/or plant teams, with a clear identification of the remaining risks to ensure successful transfer Handle some activities of the extended team depending on the project size

Metier activities

Seek for breakthrough initiative on Robotic, PLC and Vision field: Identify new technologies and functions, analyze market and technology trends, benchmark serial products and technologies Contribute to robotic network activities linked to central roadmap Lead technical standards definitions Industrialize innovative solutions

Assistance to operations

Support operations in case of major or new issue on processes/equipment on Vision, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)/ HMI (Human Machine Interface program) Robotic equipment, including

Automation audit on equipment/cell Supplier tracking Program adjustments during tuning phase/retrofit/re-use Participate in operations productivity workshops

Customer/Industrial projects activities

Validate technical feasibility of Vision PLC & Robotics solutions Support the definition of equipment specifications & supplier sourcing Perform inhouse programming tasks on PLC HMI Robots and OT/IT devices

Knowledge sharing activities

Consolidate lessons learnt from the projects into metier best practices and standards Animate in metier networks Promote externally (OEM, external institutes, academics…) and internally industrial excellence innovation roadmap Train new AUTOMATION, ROBOTIC, PPA, MPM, EPM… to industrialized innovative solutions

Competences requirements Knowledge / Qualifications

Bachelor if significant experienced in the field or a Engineering Master’s degree in Automation and Robotics plus experience Advanced experience in robotics and automation Previous experience in an international context preferred

Previous Experience (if relevant)

Previous experience in the automotive sector is an added advantage

Key technical competencies

5+ years of experience as Robotic or PLC specialist Knowledge of SIEMENS PLC and FANUC ROBOT Project management skills Fluent English required

Key behavioral competencies (be customer‑centric, cultivate innovation, act with audacity, drive results, collaborate, drive engagement, value differences, be resilient, develop yourself)

Leadership, able to make clear synthesis, organized, rigorous, team player Ability to make decision and assess technical solution on his field Ability to plan, organize and prioritize Communication capability skills towards all management levels Pedagogical skills 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.