Development Material - Plastic Engineer

Op Mobility; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Development Material - Plastic Engineer in Monterrey. The role focuses on selecting raw materials and glues for exterior and lighting components, defining criteria, and coordinating with suppliers and plants to ensure successful material validation and production readiness.

The candidate should hold a Master’s in materials or chemistry and have 4–5 years in automotive polymers, with strong English and Spanish skills, and experience in thermoplastics and adhesives.

Qualifications

• Master degree in materials or Engineering degree in chemistry.
• Fluent in English (B2 / C1), Spanish.
• Knowledge of polymers & adhesives, formulation, laboratory tests, transformation processes (injection) & bonding.
• 4-5 years significant experience in polymers in Automotive industry.
• Knowledge on thermoplastics for body panels and for Lighting; adhesives expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define the optimal raw materials and glues for projects (OEMs RFQs) and risk assessment.
• Ensure success of new materials & glues implementation in plants and validation plans.
• Solve material & adhesive problems during projects and mass production.
• Animate materials training modules & coaching sessions.
• Analyse OEM material specifications for Exterior & Lighting products; define material criteria.

Skills

English (B2/C1)

Spanish

Polymers & adhesives

Formulation

Laboratory tests

Injection processes

Bonding

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in materials or Engineering degree in chemistry

Job description

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DEVELOPMENT MATERIAL - PLASTIC ENGINEER

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Main missions:

• Define the optimal raw materials and glues for the projects (OEMs RFQs), define the recommendations & risk assessment
• Ensure success of new materials & glues implementation in the plants, anticipation of the validation plan (plates, parts) according customer requirements
• Solves material & adhesive problems during the project and mass production
• Animate materials training modules & coaching sessions

Responsibilities:

For projects in quotation and development:

• Analyse the OEM Material specifications for Exterior & Lighting products (bumpers, headlamps, rear lamps, panels with lighting)
• Define the technical criteria to choose the raw material & adhesives, based
  customer requirements
  typology of parts to reach the functional performances required
  purchasing strategy
  plant constraints and technical feedback
• Propose a risk assessment and validation plan to the project, define the tests to perform by our laboratory or our chemists
• Define material recommendation sheet and DISCLAIMERS to the customers
• Keep regular contacts with customers and suppliers (chemists, compounders) to understand and orientate the qualification of the raw materials

For productivity project and production:

• Propose alternative raw material solutions to reduce costs and / or improved quality of the products
• Assist production plants in the event of problems linked to raw materials (or adhesives) during serial life

Suppliers follow up:

• Leads supplier’s development policy in order to meet customer requirements on current and future projects
• Participate to supplier audit when needed
• Identify and anticipate needs for new development and coordinate with the suppliers in line with OPmobility strategy
• Create Supplier specifications

Network and Capitalisation

• Collect feedback, blocking points and Best Practices from Eng Centers and Plants
• Formalize Lesson Learned and Golden rules, communicate them to Eng Centers and Plants
• Exchange with the worldwide material network
• Ensure technical exchange and network with other Departments: Injection, Coating, Bonding, R&I, CAE

Innovation

• Give recommendations to Innovation teams to meet OEM requirements
• Prepare the transition from Innovation to Development phase

Training

• Create or update technical training module
• Animation of the training session & coaching sessions

HSE

• Ensure that materials & adhesives are compliant to regulation (Reach) and OPmobility policies
• Ensure that material proposed are compliant to OPmobility sustainability strategy

Desired Profile:

Master degree in materials or Engineering degree in chemistry,

Fluent in English (B2 / C1), Spanish

Knowledge of polymers & adhesives, formulation, laboratory tests, transformation processes (injection) & bonding

4-5 years significant experience in the field of polymers , in Automotive
Knowledge on thermoplastic for body panel (Polypropylene, Styrenic polymers) and for Lighting (Polycarbonate, PMMA, PP, Styrenic polymers and on adhesives (glues).

Team player, Problem solving, results oriented

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.