Resident Engineer

Faurecia•Auburn Hills, MI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Resident Engineer. This role is the principal point of contact for customers regarding all technical aspects of product development. The Resident Engineer will own the customer relationship at the DRE/D&R level, lead Engineering PMS Work Packages and Customer Engineering Milestones, and be a core team member of APQP. The position involves leading the preparation and presentation of customer technical reviews, ensuring engineering bill of materials (EBOM) meet QCD targets, and supporting customer program meetings. Responsibilities include leading the development of APQP documents, risk management using DFMEA and DVP&R, prototype build support, coordinating physical testing, leading technical discussions with customers, reporting on technical progress and design issues, ensuring product design meets SOW requirements, reviewing customer warranty issues, supporting IP, Warranty, and VAVE activities, managing internal and customer change processes, and providing launch support.

Requirements

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

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
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