VIE Toledo - Injection Industrial Engineer

OP Mobility; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is launching a V.I.E Injection Engineer role in Greer, SC, with a launch to a Toledo, USA plant. The position begins with an onboarding period in Greer to understand processes, assembly technologies and plant standards before joining the Toledo team.

You will develop, install, validate and ramp up injection equipment, ensuring safety, quality and robustness while supporting handover to operations and applying OPTIPRO methodologies.

Qualifications

• Plasturgy or Chemistry Engineer with strong technical foundation and interest in industrial processes and equipment.
• Rigorous, structured approach and ability to work in a matrix organization with multiple teams.
• Fluent in English; Spanish a plus. Proactive and autonomous with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Follow the implementation, installation, and start-up of new injection equipment and related systems.
• Drive validation with FAT/SAT and run at rate studies; ensure safety, quality and performance.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance and Quality for smooth handover to operations; provide training and documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Plasturgy Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

Moldflow

Job description

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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.

By adding intelligent functions, lighting & sensors etc and by extending the scope of what is possible in terms of design, OPmobility is making cars safer, smarter and more stylish. Body panels are now packed with technologies that improve the driver experience, safety and vehicle appearance. The result? An elegant car that will, in time, be made largely from bio-sourced or recycled materials.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Contract

V.I.E - as part of the reinforcement program of youth employability, Business France created the VIE Contract for young European.

To be eligible to the program, one must be between the age of 18 to 28 years old, have European citizenship and have never worked in the country where they apply to.

Please note that every applications received out of these criterias will be automatically rejected.

OPmobility is launching a new greenfield plant in Toledo, close to Detroit, dedicated to the production of bumpers and tailgates for major automotive customers.

To prepare for this strategic start-up, the V.I.E will begin the mission with an initial training and onboarding period in our Greer plant (South Carolina). This immersion will allow them to understand OPmobility processes, assembly technologies, and plant standards before joining the Toledo launch team.

The V.I.E Injection Engineer will be responsible for the development, installation, validation, and ramp-up of injection equipment for the new Toledo plant. They will ensure that all equipment meets OPmobility's expectations in terms of safety, quality, performance, and robustness, and will support a smooth and documented handover to the operational teams.

Missions

• Follow the implementation, installation, and start-up of new IMMs, robots, central feeding systems, and thermolators.
• Monitor ramp-up progress and contribute to achieving target cycle times, availability, and quality levels.
• Support debugging, optimization, and performance stabilization.

2. Equipment Conformity & Validation

• Verify equipment conformity based on OPmobility specifications (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, safety).
• Drive equipment performance validation through structured protocols (FAT, SAT, capability studies, run at rate).
• Document results and compliance status, ensuring complete readiness before handover.

3. Handover to Operational Teams

• Collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to secure a smooth transition to daily operations.
• Provide technical support, documentation, and training when necessary.
• Ensure operational teams receive equipment at the right performance and quality levels.
• Apply OPTIPRO work-package methodologies across all project stages.
• Contribute to risk assessments, action plans, and structured project reviews.
• Track progress and escalat issues when required.

5. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure strict compliance with OPmobility HSE standards during all installation and commissioning activities.
• Monitor suppliers' interventions on site and guarantee safe working conditions.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks linked to new equipment introduction.
• This role operates under TISAX confidentiality level 1, requiring appropriate handling of sensitive information.

Profile

You are a Plasturgy or Chemistry Engineer with a strong technical foundation and a real interest in industrial processes and equipment. You work rigorously and in a structured manner, and you feel comfortable operating within a matrix organization, collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders.

You can manage and coordinate suppliers, ensuring that technical requirements, safety standards, and deadlines are met throughout equipment development and installation.

You are proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, and you ideally have experience with AutoCAD and Moldflow, which will support your understanding of injection processes and tooling.

You have solid analytical skills and enjoy troubleshooting, optimizing equipment, and supporting industrial performance. You are proactive, hands‑on, and able to work autonomously while maintaining clear communication with the wider team.

Curious, adaptable, and motivated, you are ready to contribute to a plant undergoing significant equipment implementation and process improvements.

You are fluent in English, Spanish would be a plus

Duration

12or 18 months, beginning asap

Location

Greer & then Toledo, USA

As a responsible company, Plastic Omnium pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.