SITE INJECTION PLANT ENGINEER

OPmobility SE; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Site Injection Plant Engineer in Greenville to join a global team shaping manufacturing equipment and processes for automotive production. You will ensure compliance with HSE, ergonomics, and project specs while coordinating with the OPTIMAP team.

You will lead capex improvement projects, validate machines, and handover equipment to the plant team with proper training, while applying LEAN methods to reduce defects and improve efficiency across the line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 2–3 years of manufacturing experience in automotive plants and/or environments.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing engineering.
• Good understanding of HSE/ergonomics.

Responsibilities

• Follows HSE and ergonomics standards and rules.
• Closely follows up, with OPTIMAP team, the design and realization of new manufacturing equipment and processes, according to customer requirements, project specifications (costs, timing, quality), standards/best practices and HSE/ergonomics requirements.
• Ensures proper equipment handover to the plant (performance line balancing, training for plant team) and closes any gaps during process and equipment development.
• Participates in technical improvement of manufacturing technologies domain and in lessons learnt for projects under his/her responsibility.
• Participates in the conception of manufacturing lines and tools with EPM, MPM, and associated extended team.
• Leads all capex improvement projects related to specific manufacturing projects.
• Supports MPM/EPM/SPM/PQL for technical choices to improve the process.
• Participates on the design and the realization of manufacturing equipment and processes:
• Validates machines according to P-FMEA, Control plan and ergonomics studies.
• Updates/adapts former feasibility study and technical choices if needed (Perimeter changes)
• Validates manufacturing equipment at suppliers’ workshops, fine tune them in the plant and ensure smooth transfer to plant team.
• Validates necessary documentation for new parts added to the manufacturing processes.
• Continuously improving the design and functionality of manufacturing equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce defects using LEAN manufacturing techniques.
• Participates in capability validation for all new programs launches equipment development.
• Participates in lessons learnt activities and productivity projects.
• Supports all manufacturing improvement for serial production parts.
• This position has the authority and responsibility to stop any process that endangers the safety or health of personnel, significant impacts on the environment, as well as the quality of the product that affect our customers, ensuring that the corresponding procedures are followed within the IMS.
• Ensure the implementation, maintenance and effective operation of the IMS, ensures that the requirements of this system are communicated, followed, maintained in their department

Skills

Leadership

Project management

HSE/ergonomics

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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.

Contract Details

• Job Title : SITE INJECTION PLANT ENGINEER
• Type of contract : Long-term At-will
• Expected Hiring Date : ASAP

Responsibilities

• Follows HSE and ergonomics standards and rules.
• Closely follows up, with OPTIMAP team, the design and realization of new manufacturing equipment and processes, according to customer requirements, project specifications (costs, timing, quality), standards/best practices and HSE/ergonomics requirements
• Ensures proper equipment handover to the plant (performance line balancing, training for plant team) and closes any gaps during process and equipment development.
• Participates in technical improvement of manufacturing technologies domain and in lessons learnt for projects under his/her responsibility.
• Participates in the conception of manufacturing lines and tools with EPM, MPM, and associated extended team.
• Leads all capex improvement projects related to specific manufacturing projects.
• Supports MPM/EPM/SPM/PQL for technical choices to improve the process.
• Participates on the design and the realization of manufacturing equipment and processes:
• Validates machines according to P-FMEA, Control plan and ergonomics studies.
• Updates/adapts former feasibility study and technical choices if needed (Perimeter changes)
• Validates manufacturing equipment at suppliers’ workshops, fine tune them in the plant and ensure smooth transfer to plant team.
• Validates necessary documentation for new parts added to the manufacturing processes.
• Continuously improving the design and functionality of manufacturing equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce defects using LEAN manufacturing techniques.
• Participates in capability validation for all new programs launches equipment development.
• Participates in lessons learnt activities and productivity projects.
• Supports all manufacturing improvement for serial production parts.
• This position has the authority and responsibility to stop any process that endangers the safety or health of personnel, significant impacts on the environment, as well as the quality of the product that affect our customers, ensuring that the corresponding procedures are followed within the IMS.
• Ensure the implementation, maintenance and effective operation of the IMS, ensures that the requirements of this system are communicated, followed, maintained in their department

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Experience in manufacturing processes.
• 2 - 3 years of manufacturing experience in automotive plants and/or environments.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing engineering.
• Good understanding of HSE/ergonomics.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong project management skills.

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.