HEAD OF INNOVATION - AMERICAS at OP Mobility
Troy, Michigan, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, Lighting Systems, Lighting Electronics, LED Technology, Laser Technology, OLED Technology, Quantum Dot Technology, Advanced Engineering, Product Development, Safety Technologies, Team Leadership, Innovation Management, Automotive Industry, Project Management, Customer Engagement

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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 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. Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car. Job title: Head of Innovation - Americas   Location: PO Lighting USA Inc., Troy, MI.   Job duties: Plan and exercise control over POLS Lighting Innovation organization in the Americas Region (North and South America), building and leading a highly experienced team of advanced engineering professionals to define, develop, and bring to market future passenger vehicle (passenger car, truck, and sport utility vehicle) lighting systems and lighting electronics technologies and product applications (lighting products, hardware, and embedded software) including LED (light-emitting diode), lower cost Laser, improved OLED (organic LED, for surface illumination), and state of the art Quantum Dot (for surface illumination) lighting systems and lighting electronics and projection technologies, for enhanced vehicle driver, occupant, and pedestrian safety. Required travel in Michigan and California to meet U.S. and global OEM vehicle maker senior engineering and leadership employees to present new technologies and advance development projects; to POLS Monterrey Mexico plant for OEM customer meetings on pre-sourcing, and to Germany and France for quarterly/biannual Innovation organizations meetings, up to 8 weeks per year (equal to ~16% annual travel).   Education: Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems Engineering, or related.   Experience: Sixty months’ experience as Engineer, Technical Specialist, Director, Innovation Officer, Senior Research Scientist, or related, defining, developing, and bringing to market future passenger vehicle lighting systems and lighting electronics technologies and product applications including LED and Laser, for enhanced vehicle driver, occupant, and pedestrian safety, or related.   How to apply: E-mail resume to carrie.fontana-preston@opmobility.com (Ref#2463).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.
Responsibilities
Plan and control the POLS Lighting Innovation organization in the Americas, leading a team to develop and market future vehicle lighting systems. Engage with OEMs and lead projects to enhance vehicle safety through innovative lighting technologies.
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