Site Manufacturing Methods Professional - Hendersonville

Site Manufacturing Methods Professional - Hendersonville

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.

Job title:

Process Engineer

Location:

Plastic Omnium Lighting Systems, Inc., Hendersonville, TN, U.S.A.

Job duties:

Engineer, optimize, and troubleshoot improve Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing processes for production lines for automotive lighting systems products including LED boards for head/tail/grille lamps, LED Driver Modules, Light Carpet Projectors, and Light Control Units in Hendersonville Plant, to enable high-density, compact circuit designs and automate placement/soldering of electronic components directly onto Printed Circuit Board (PCB) surfaces including high-speed and precise mounting of LED chips, and improve equipment availability, process yield, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Analyze and improve OEE, Mean Time To Repair/Between Failures metrics applying Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design For Manufacturing (DFM), and Ishikawa Diagram tools. Profile reflow oven and selective solder thermal processes per IPC A-610 and J-STD-001 standards.

Education:

Bachelor, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems and Automation Engineering, or related.

Experience:

Twelve months' experience as Engineer, engineering and troubleshooting Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing processes for production lines for automotive or commercial products, to enable high-density circuit designs and automate placement of electronic components onto Printed Circuit Board (PCB) surfaces including mounting of LED chips, or related.

How to apply:

E-mail resume to z (-232). 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.