Engineering Project Lead (m/f/d)

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 €11.6 billion economic revenue in 2024, a global network of 150 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 38,900 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

OPmobility Modules develops, assembles and delivers complex, just-in-sequence modules for mass production. World leader, HBPO, now 100% OPmobility, specializes in highly integrated modules, including front-end & cockpit modules, center consoles and charge lid modules. Through new BEVs architectures, it constantly develops new modules with customized solutions.

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

You will be responsible for leading the technical execution of an assigned projector development project for OEM customers, ensuring the delivery of robust and reliable optical solutions, on time, on quality and on cost, within the Lighting business.

You will coordinate the project team and technical activities within your assigned perimeter, acting as the key point of contact both internally and externally for the project, within an international context.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the projector project team, ensuring delivery of robust and reliable optical solutions on time, on quality and on cost.
• Act as first point of contact for Lead Projector Engineers, including technical guidance.
• Own Product Development tasks for a successful development from concept through feasibility to the final product design.
• Manage the projector's mechanical BOM, risks & opportunities, and ensure application of VLS design/process standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Act as the main technical contact for internal/external stakeholders, from first concept through launch of serial production.
• Drive DFMEA, DV/PV plans, testing, certification and on-time PPAP delivery, in line with customer and legal requirements.
• Lead Technical Design Reviews and support homologation, from OK2TOOL through launch.
• Identify innovation and cost-optimization opportunities through benchmarking and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new business development with technical input when needed.
• Ensure IP protection for new design solutions in coordination with the legal team.

Profile:

• University degree (Bachelor's, Master's or Dr.) with engineering or technical major.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in technical project leadership or technical project management.

• Experience in the optics or lighting sector and in the automotive industry is a plus.

• Preferred is experience in automotive lighting, headlamps design, plastic injection technology or electronic design.

• Strong coordination and communication skills, with daily experience presenting to and communicating with customers.

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment.

• Fluent in English; basic knowledge of German is ideal

• Driving license B.

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.

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Location: Herbrechtingen, DE

Job Requisition ID: 389522