Site Manufacturing Methods Professional - Hendersonville

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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.

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.