Resident Engineer

faurecia S.A.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning environment with resources for development

Multicultural environment valuing diversity

Training opportunities at FORVIA University

Job summary

faurecia S.A. is seeking a Resident Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to be the primary technical contact for customers during product development. Responsibilities include owning customer relationships, leading engineering work packages, and ensuring development aligns with technical requirements.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of automotive experience and a degree in engineering. The position emphasizes leadership, communication skills, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience in customer relationship management.
• Strong teamwork sense and a global mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own customer relationship at DRE / D&R level.
• Lead Engineering PMS Work Packages and Customer Engineering Milestones.
• Coordinate physical testing requirements.

Skills

Cross functional Management skills

Leadership and communication skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Master's degree or BS degree in engineering

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Engineer - Product (CEP) the Resident Engineer is the principal point of contact to the customers for all technical items related to product development.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The role of a Resident Engineer is:

• 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

• 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 cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Employees 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 better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy