Product Design Leader

Faurecia; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA in Northville, MI seeks a Design Quality Leader to drive Design Quality Assurance activities for automotive electronics programs from quotation through to launch. You will lead ASPICE, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity initiatives, manage risks, and ensure quality across development stages with a global, matrixed team.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics development, strong quality background, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in electronics development for automotive
• Experience in Quality, Functional Safety and/or Cybersecurity
• Assessor/Auditor experience with potential ASPICE certifications is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Quality Assurance activities for the program from quotation to launch
• Review Development Strategy and tailoring for risk management and compliance
• Create Design Quality Assurance Plan and track status
• Conduct ASPICE, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity scans
• Identify, document, and track non-conformances and support resolution
• Support assessments and maturity evaluations for gates and milestones
• Review work products and coach teams on Development processes
• Report program status to Design Quality Manager and team
• Support risk management and deviation actions
• Collect and report Design Quality indicators at regional/division level

Skills

Development processes

System/Software/Hardware

ASPICE/Functional Safety/Cybersecurity

Requirements Engineering

Communication/Negotiation

Escalation management

Problem solving methods

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

The Design Quality Leader leads the Design Quality Assurance activities for program. Therefore, the Design Quality Leader plans and execute Design Quality Assurance activities and track the maturity of Design Quality of a program – from quotation till Launch.

The Main Missions Of The Role Are

• Support quotations related to Design Quality including budget planning and ensure feasibility for commitments related to Design Quality topics (e.g. ASPICE target level)
• Review the Development Strategy including the tailoring and reuse strategy for the development to support Risk Management and to avoid compliance issues
• Create the Design Quality Assurance Plan based on the program needs and track the track the status of Design Quality activities based on the plan
• Conduct Scans for the topics of ASPICE, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity
• Identify, document, and track non-conformances and support the solving process
• Support potential Assessments in the context of ASPICE, Functional Safety and Cybersecurity based on the Scan evaluations
• Perform reviews on work products / deliverables and support the creation of them based on the Development process at FCE (I2P-20-10) and / or PMS
• Support maturity evaluations for Gates / Milestones or Sample Deliveries to the customer and report the status towards the Design Quality Manager and the team
• Report the program status regularly towards the Design Quality Manager and the team members of the program (especially Product Development Leader and Program Quality Leader) and initiate proactively necessary escalations
• Support Risk management/assessment for deviations and recommend actions
• Support the collection and reporting of the Design Quality Indicators towards regional/ division level and/or BG level
• Support the team with problem solving methods, and moderate problem-solving methods including lessons learned (e.g. FMEA moderation, 5Why, Ishikawa etc.)
• Support the team with coaching activities and process deployment activities for potential weaknesses based on experience (e.g. for Requirements Engineering)

Others

• Other duties as assigned.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Code of Conduct.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have/be :

• Minimum Education Level with major: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or similar (System, Software, or Hardware prefered)
• Language：English fluent, further language relevant for the region / division prefered

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in Development of electronics in Automotive
• Proven experience in the context of Quality, Functional Safety, and/or Cybersecurity
• Assessment / Audit experi

Nice to have: Assessor / Auditor experience with potential certifications, like ASPICE Provisional

Skills And Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Development processes for Electronics in Automotive

(V-Model / V-Cycle)

• Background in System, Software, or Hardware Development
• Knowledge about ASPICE, Functional Safety, and/or Cybersecurity and their application
• Knowledge of tools within the R&D context, like for Requirements Engineering, Architecture Design, Testing, or FMEA
• Proficiency in further quality methods, like 5Why, Ishikawa, 8D etc.
• Excellent communication skills and capability to influence and negotiate
• Confident in driving escalations, but in a collaborative and solution-oriented way
• Proficiency in identifying process weaknesses and developing improvement strategies
• Experienced in implementing practical and sustainable solutions
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong team player in an international environment, and in a matrixed organization
• Manages ambiguity, Learning agility, Drives results , Customer focus, Collaborates with others

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