CMF Design Manager (m/f/d) in Rüsselsheim

December 30, 2025

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Job Description

Reference number DESIGNX044

As part of the Stellantis Group, Opel-Vauxhall Design is a vibrant and innovative Design Centre offering a number of engaging opportunities. You will work within our talented multi-cultural team, shaping and creating the future of the Opel-Vauxhall Brands.

Within our team, you will have many opportunities to grow and help forge an exciting new future for our Brands and customers!

Our design team in Ruesselsheim is looking for a CMF Design Manager (m/f/d).

What to expect

Define Opel’s Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) vision and strategy aligned with the brand’s design DNA and product portfolio.
Responsible for ensuring the portfolio coherence: guarantee consistency and emotional impact of CMF across all vehicle lines, from concept to production.
Translate design concepts into impactful and feasible CMF solutions that maintain coherence across all models.
Ensure CMF direction supports future mobility trends, sustainability goals, aligned with the Brand DNA.
Represent CMF strategy in leadership reviews for the Opel Brand.
Research and identify emerging trends, materials, and technologies relevant to automotive design and future mobility.
Oversee quality execution from advanced design through production, ensuring premium standards.
Lead, mentor, and develop the CMF team, fostering creativity, sensitivity, and collaboration.
Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Exterior, Interior, UX Design, Engineering, and Marketing teams.

What we expect

Degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
Significant experience in CMF Design, at least partly within the automotive industry.
Proven expertise in color development, materials innovation, coatings and surface finishes.
Strong ability to lead and motivate teams with empathy, openness, and purpose.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to connect across disciplines and hierarchies.
Strategic and curious mindset, with a passion for advanced design and research-driven innovation.
Fluent in English

Your Benefits

Above-tariff compensation
30 days of vacation
Flexible working hours
Company pension plan
Diverse training opportunities
Company bike
Corporate benefits

… and much more!

Have we sparked your interest?

… then apply today! We look forward to receiving your complete application documents (job-related cover letter, CV, work and training certificates) as a single PDF file sent to design-bewerbungen@stellantis.com.

At Stellantis, we evaluate applicants based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all genders, groups, ethnicities, , religions, sexual orientations, and disabilities. Diverse teams enable us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and take care of our future.

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.

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