Master's or BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years' experience in the automotive industry
Cross-functional management skills
Experience in customer relationship management
Strong leadership and communication skills
Experience in engineering project management
Global mindset with strong teamwork orientation
Responsibilities
Own customer relationships at DRE/D&R level
Lead Engineering PMS Work Packages and Customer Engineering Milestones
Support the Program Manager and Account Manager in APQP
Prepare and present customer technical reviews and business opportunities
Ensure engineering bill of materials meets QCD targets
Lead development of specific APQP documents
Coordinate physical testing requirements in alignment with DVP&R
Benefits
Engaging and dynamic work environment focused on sustainable mobility
Opportunities for career development within a large global company
Support for lifelong learning with over 22 hours of training available
Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
Commitment to achieving CO2 Net Zero and promoting circular economy principles
Full Job Description
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
The Resident Engineer is the principal point of contact to the customers for all technical items related to product development.
Main responsabilities:
Owns customer relationship at DRE / D&R level and provides high level customer representation
Lead Engineering PMS Work Packages and Customer Engineering Milestones
Core team member of APQP supporting the Program Manager, Account Manager, to ensure the delivery of customer and internal deliverables
Leading the preparation and presentation of customer technical reviews and future business opportunities business awards.
Ensures engineering bill of materials (EBOM) meets QCD targets throughout product development and launch process.
Support customer program meetings as requested.
Responsible for leading development of specific APQP documents
Responsible for risk management utilizing DFMEA and DVP&R
Prototype build support as needed on-site with customer build support or problem resolution
Coordinate physical testing requirements in alignment with DVP&R
Lead technical discussions with customers and liaise with the UAD as necessary to ensure all technical requirements are understood and delivered. Report on technical progress and design issues, through written technical reports.
Ensures product design meets SOW requirements.
Review customer warranty issues and ensure these are addressed in future technical solutions.
Support IP, Warranty, and VAVE activity
Responsible for internal and customer change management execution
Launch support as required at customer and internal plants
Your profile and competencies to succeed
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Master's degree or BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years' experience in the automotive industry
Cross functional Management skills
Experience in customer relationship
Leadership and communication skills.
Experience in engineering project management
Strong verbal and written communication skills and strong teamwork sense
Must have global mindset
What we can do for you
At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.56C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
About Faurecia Interior Systems
Faurecia Interior Systems is a global automotive supplier that specializes in interior systems and components. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Faurecia Interior Systems offers a wide range of products, including seats, instrument panels, and door panels. The company operates over 100 manufacturing sites and 15 R&D centers worldwide. Faurecia Interior Systems is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using recycled materials and reducing waste.
