PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER (m/w/d)

Plastic Omnium; Wolfsburg; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global automotive solutions provider seeks a Product Design Engineer for its Exterior & Lighting Business Group in Wolfsburg, Germany. The role involves driving product development from concept to production while ensuring that designs meet customer requirements and manufacturing best practices. Candidates should have a Master's degree in engineering, 3-5 years of experience in product design, and strong knowledge of CAD systems and plastic design rules. Fluency in English and German is required, along with a willingness to travel.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of proven experience in product design engineering.
• Strong knowledge of plastic design rules like shrinkage and demoulding.
• Background as CAD engineer or plastic part designer.

Aufgaben

• Drive product development from concept phase to start of production.
• Analyze customer specifications and conduct feasibility studies.
• Lead CAD team to achieve 3D / 2D maturity.
• Coordinate with suppliers and validate CAD deliverables.
• Support prototype builds and ensure final part approval.

Kenntnisse

Strong team player

Proactive working style

Plastic design knowledge

Knowledge of CAD systems

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Jobbeschreibung

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 €11.6 billion economic revenue in 2024, a global network of 150 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 38,900 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.

The Role of Product Design Engineer is based in our Exterior & Lighting Business Group in Reinsdorf, 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.

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