Program Development Engineer (Santiago de Querétaro)

Overview

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Program Development Leader in Querétaro. This role reports to the Chief Engineer - Product (CEP) within the Regional Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of customer technical reviews and future business opportunities and awards.
• Ensure engineering bill of materials (EBOM) meets QCD targets throughout product development and launch process.
• Support customer program meetings as requested.
• Lead development of specific APQP documents; manage risk using DFMEA and DVP&R; provide prototype build support on-site as needed.
• Coordinate physical testing requirements in alignment with DVP&R.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and liaise with the UAD to ensure all technical requirements are understood and delivered; report progress and design issues in written technical reports.
• Ensure product design meets SOW requirements; review customer warranty issues and address in future technical solutions.
• Support IP, Warranty, and VAVE activity; manage internal and customer change management; provide launch support at customer and internal plants.

Qualifications

• 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; strong teamwork; global mindset.
• Minimum language skills: English.

What we offer / Why join us

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, with opportunities for career development. We value diversity and inclusion and foster a learning environment with training opportunities through FORVIA University. We are committed to CO2 Net Zero and have adopted SBTi Net-Zero standards.