Resident Engineer

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.

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

• 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

• 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