Global Automotive Program Development Leader

Faurecia; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia in Querétaro is seeking a Program Development Leader to drive automotive product development, manage customer relationships, and coordinate APQP activities across program milestones. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure quality, cost, and timing targets, and support development from concept through launch.

The role requires engineering leadership, strong communication, and a global mindset to liaise with customers and internal teams, ensuring technical requirements are understood

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive industry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in APQP, DFMEA and DVP&R.
• Global mindset with customer liaison experience.

Responsibilities

• Owns customer relationships at DRE/D&R level and provides high-level customer representation.
• Lead PMS work packages and customer engineering milestones.
• Core team member of APQP supporting the Program Manager and Account Manager.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of customer technical reviews and future business opportunities.
• Ensures EBOM meets QCD targets during development and launch.

Skills

Cross-functional management

Leadership

Customer relationship

Engineering project management

Communication skills

Global mindset

English language

Education

Master's or BS in engineering

Job description

Forvia in Querétaro is seeking a Program Development Leader to drive automotive product development, manage customer relationships, and coordinate APQP activities across program milestones. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure quality, cost, and timing targets, and support development from concept through launch.

The role requires engineering leadership, strong communication, and a global mindset to liaise with customers and internal teams, ensuring technical requirements are understood