Bu Sales Engineer

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.

EMPLOYER: OPmobility f/k/a Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior LLC

TITLE: Sales Engineer Level 2

Duties: Liaise with internal departments to ensure timely and accurate response to customer requests and to ensure commercial offers are in line with company policy and strategy. Responsible for the commercial offer in conjunction with the Sales Manager in terms of part price investment study and development costs. Adapt PO offer to customer needs (competitive advantages needs anticipation). Support the Sales Manager in defining the commercial strategy for the relevant customer (prices innovation services products). Actively contribute to building of annual budget and strategic plan for his/her perimeter (integrate Marketing data into the proposal). Manage account tasks through knowledge of customer needs systems and requirements. Develop and share knowledge of the competitive situation with Marketing and Product Lines Departments. Keep abreast of Research and Innovation projects and their results. Facilitate relationships between plant and customer. Cultivate customer contacts at all levels. Monitor customer satisfaction information (Voice of Customer) and propose appropriate action plans. Participate in productivity studies with the plants. Participate in negotiations with the customers Purchasing Department. Responsible for pricing evolution during the serial life including negotiation on engineering and perimeter change. Hybrid work from home permitted two (2) days per week. This position requires 5% domestic travel and 5-10% international travel.

SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week Monday through Friday

LOCATION: OPmobility f/k/a Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior LLC 3241 Hickory Valley Road Chattanooga TN 37421

REQUIREMENTS:

Main Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in International Business Engineering or closely related field and five (5) years of relevant work experience as a Commercial Coordinator Sales Analyst Technical Information Specialist or related role where required experience gained.

Alternate Education and Experience: In lieu of a Bachelors degree in stated fields and five (5) years of stated experience the employer will accept a Masters degree and two (2) years of experience.

Special Skills: Also requires experience in the following:

• Market research including international business risks.
• Negotiating price terms on pieces tooling design or development.
• Identifying financial impacts related to cost and price change during negotiation process.
• Developing contacts within a customer base.
• Completing sales for new business.
• Fluent in Spanish.

CONTACT: To apply send resume to: Zumra Husanovic at Please reference job title and location.

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. Youll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies industrial excellence and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrows 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 infactories 40 R&D centers and nearly 38100 employees across 28 countries OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.