Design Quality Manager (Americus Region)

FORVIA HELLA; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Industry-leading health benefits

401K matching

Annual bonuses

On-campus restaurant

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA, based in Northville, USA, is seeking a Design Quality Manager to uphold product design quality standards in the automotive sector. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with automotive regulations and streamlining quality processes in electronics and software development.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in automotive quality processes, coupled with strong knowledge of OEM requirements. A degree in Engineering is required. The position offers hybrid work schedules, competitive health benefits, and extensive career opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in automotive development quality, engineering, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of automotive standards and compliance.
• Experience with OEM customers like Ford, GM, or Stellantis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Development Quality function ensuring robust processes.
• Drive compliance with automotive standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate quality planning activities and support customer audits.

Skills

Automotive development processes

Quality methodologies

IATF 16949 compliance

Risk assessments

Root cause analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical background

Tools

DFMEA/PFMEA

ASPICE

Functional Safety

Job description

Position Overview

Location: Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA, a listed international automotive supplier, seeks a Design Quality Manager (Americus Region) to support product design quality in the North American region. The role will strengthen quality processes across electronics and software projects, ensuring compliance with automotive standards and customer requirements.

Daily Responsibilities

• Lead and further develop the Development Quality function in North America, ensuring robust quality processes throughout the product development lifecycle for electronics and software projects.
• Drive compliance with automotive standards and customer‑specific requirements (IATF 16949, ASPICE, Functional Safety, OEM requirements, etc.).
• Act as key interface between Development, Program Management, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers.
• Coordinate quality planning activities including risk assessments, DFMEA/PFMEA alignment, quality gates and release management, problem‑solving and escalation management, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Support customer audits, assessments, and technical reviews.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for development‑related quality issues. Lead and coach a regional team while collaborating closely with global stakeholders across multiple development sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical background.
• 7+ years of experience in automotive development quality, engineering, program management, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of automotive development processes for electronics and/or software products.
• Experience with automotive core tools and quality methodologies.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, Functional Safety, and systems/software development processes is highly preferred.
• Experience working with OEM customers such as Ford, GM, Stellantis, VW, or similar.

Benefits and Flexibility

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry‑leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401K matching
• Extensive career and training opportunities
• Annual bonuses
• On‑campus restaurant and employee water and coffee services
• Team and company‑wide events
• And much more!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.