Industrial Design Trainee/Intern

Faurecia; Brières-les-Scellés; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA SEATING is seeking an Industrial Designer Intern to join the Global Industrial Design Team. You will work closely with car manufacturers to translate concepts into feasible designs, exploring user experience of seating and its impact on the surrounding vehicle interior.

Under the guidance of the Design Manager and senior designers, you will contribute to project plans, schedules and deliverables while learning about materials, color, finishing and digital design.

Qualifications

• Niveau bac +4 in design or related field.
• Strong visual and verbal communication skills.
• Sketching, 2D illustrations and storytelling ability.
• Experience with 3D software (Maya/Alias) or equivalents.
• Interest in automotive seating and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into feasible design directions for seating.
• Collaborate with Design Manager and senior designers.
• Assist in project planning: schedules, milestones, deliverables.
• Contribute to color-material-finishing and digital design tasks.

Skills

Visual communication

Verbal communication

Sketching

2D illustrations

Storytelling

3D software

Maya

Alias

English

French or German (plus)

Education

Bac+4

Tools

Maya

Alias

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

We are looking for an Industrial Designer Intern to join our teams!

As a member of the Global Industrial Design Team at FORVIA SEATING, you will have the opportunity to work closely with car manufacturers, developing your industrial design skills by converting concepts through feasibility towards production, ideate on the user experience for seating and the impact on the whole car environment though innovations.

You’ll work on challenges that matter

• You will be actor in the process of breakthrough innovation and strategic roadmap of that innovation and acquire valuable package knowledges in seating.
• You will also leverage your curiosity about sustainability as key factor for the automotive industry future.
• The Designer will be mentored by the Design Manager and the Senior Industrial Designers with experience at car manufacturers to achieve design excellence and reach the level of expectation of the automotive market. We will provide the necessary input/ training/ guidance that will lead you towards FORVIA`s expected level of design.
• You will develop your skills in project management being supported on creating the necessary projects requirements: Schedules/ Milestones/ Objectives/ Deliverables/ Budget.
• The Designer must work in interaction with his fellow designers in the field of Perceived Quality, Color-Material-Finishing & Digital Design as well as with other departments such as Engineering, Sales, Innovation, Marketing, Cockpit of the Future & Incubators.
• He is expected to make proactive proposals reflecting trends in automotive and other product ranges, shows awareness of technologies, materials & processes and is able to work with experts in small teams.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

And if it were you ?

The Ideal Candidate Should Have/be

• Niveau bac +4
• Visual & verbal communication skills. Sketches, 2D Illustrations (Photoshop), Storytelling, 3D Softwares (Maya, Alias or equivalents).
• Has a high sensitivity to design, creative, innovative, curious and structured in its way of thinking.
• Team worker, motivated and most importantly proactive.
• Autonomous, professional, and liking to get challenges.
• Skilled in English, French or German is a plus.

So, are you on board?

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 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action:use less, use betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com

Salary Range: EUR selon barème