R&D Apprentice

Faurecia • Auburn Hills, MI

4d

About The Position

The Engineering Intern for the FIS Digital Transformation team will contribute to interior-product processes and industrial topics, including formalizing lean manufacturing concepts, documenting technologies and best practices, and supporting efforts to advance production sites toward Industry 4.0. The internship is intended to provide experience with tools and concepts used by a Tier 1 supplier.

The apprentice will support the Digital Transformation and Industrial team on projects involving production automation, technical documentation, analysis, and continuous improvement. The role also includes coordinating with automation colleagues and suppliers, supporting system launch and readiness activities, and sharing knowledge across the organization and site.

The role requires adherence to Forvia’s ethical standards, codes, safety rules, quality policy, and HSE policies. Other duties may be assigned by the company.

Requirements

• College student pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, Outlook, Teams, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Digital Transformation and Industrial team with projects and tasks.
• Create and update industrial timelines and PowerPoint presentations.
• Follow up on open PDCA items.
• Perform DoE analysis.
• Understand design theory and processes, analyze gaps and opportunities, and support further production-site automation toward Industry 4.0.
• Help design and launch automated systems in FIS NAO plants, including writing specifications and standards for production equipment.
• Interface with the Automation team in FIS BG to share best practices and align deployments of new systems.
• Independently follow up on technical files, design studies, startup testing, and maintenance readiness for automatic functions integrated by suppliers into production equipment.
• Propose continuous-improvement ideas for business efficiency and cost reduction.
• Capture knowledge and share best practices and lessons learned across the organization and within the site.
• Comply with the Faurecia Group Code of Conduct, Code of Management, 10 Green Fundamentals, 7 Mandatory Safety Rules, Group Quality Policy, and NAO FIS integrated HSE policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the company.

Benefits

• Learning and career-development opportunities.
• Access to tools and resources supporting learning and development.
• An average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training through FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern