Plastic Materials Engineer - Automotive Exterior & Lighting

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

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.