Job Description

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 an €11.6 billion economic revenue in 2024, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,500 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

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

The Paint Decoration Process Engineer leads the development, optimization, and stabilization of coating (hard coating, anti-fog coating for lighting products) and metallization processes to ensure high‐quality decorated products that meet OEM expectations. This role coordinates cross‑functional teams, manages technical interactions with suppliers, and ensures the robustness of decoration tooling, consumables, and process parameters.

The role of Paint Decoration Process Engineer is based in our Exterior & Lighting Business Group in Nový Jičín, Czech Republic

Responsibilities:

• Lead decoration process development activities to achieve required quality levels and cost targets as defined in AVP.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (plant, laboratory, suppliers, customer) to ensure stable and compliant decoration processes.
• Analyze RFQ packages, perform design reviews, and prepare technical design reports (TDRs).
• Define the industrial process flow and quality zoning for new projects; support initial samples and feasibility studies.
• Oversee tooling and consumables conformity (coatings, fixtures, jigs) from design to final validation.Drive productivity, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives at plant and division levels.
• Ensure safety compliance and contribute to improving safety standards during plant operations.
• Participate in frequent business trips (up to 40% of working time) to OPmobility plants in Morocco, Czech Republic, Mexico, and Turkey.

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience OR Master/Engineering degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in paint, vacuum metallization, or other coating processes; experience in project organizations is a plus.
• Strong problem solving capabilities and proficiency with PDCA methodology.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills; independent and proactive work style.
• Ability to collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on technical topics.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employment contract
• Private Life Insurance
• Social Fund
• Healthcare
• Performance bonuses
• 5 weeks of vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Cafeteria system (benefit program)
• Transport allowance
• Training and development courses
• Subsidized meals in company cantee

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

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