Job Description

:Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leaderWe pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.Your mission, roles and responsibilitiesMain purpose of the roleAs a member of the Program Core Team, the AFO Graduate/Engineering graduate will play a supportive role to the Engineering and Manufacturing Leads, contributing across all technical and production-related activities in new product development, industrialisation, and innovation projects This position provides exposure to both engineering and manufacturing disciplines and serves as a foundation for future technical leadership roles.Essential responsibilities and dutiesThe main missions of the role are to:Process Definition (in support to PML xe2x80x9cProgram Manufacturing Leaderxe2x80x9d)

• Responsible for Initial manufacturing Process Concept, updating Process Definition as the project evolves, and supporting the final process validation prior to launch.
• In Collaboration with Program Development Leader (PDL) and Program Quality Leader (PQL), contribute to concurrent engineering activities, ensuring that the product is designed with manufacturability in mind. This includes involvement and participation in defining Key product and control characteristics (KPC/KCC)
• Ensure manufacturing feasibility by managing Process FMEA and MVP (Manufacturing Validation Plan) definition and completion.
• Responsible for Preliminary Manufacturing Footprint Analysis, and input data for the definition of new or extension of facilities as well as CAR.
• Responsible for Initial Equipment Concept, long lead time and standard lead time Equipment, Tooling and Gages specifications.
• Validate design of Equipment, Tools and Gages at supplier together with IPL (Industrial Program Leader)
• Support plant production preparation and ramp-up activities, including assessments of launch readiness and support during pre-acceptance and commissioning of manufacturing assets.
• Support all Process FMEA defined actions.
• Support IPL (Industrial Program Leader) and production lines supervisors to define and optimize standardized work procedures and participate in resolution of process-related actions identified during validation.

Product Definition (in support to PDL xe2x80x9cProgram Development Leaderxe2x80x9d)

• Assist in the development and refinement of product design concepts, ensuring robustness and alignment with manufacturing capabilities.
• Support the development of designs that comply with internal standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to planning and execution of product validation activities, including testing timelines, documentation, and design reviews.
• Ensure product activities remain aligned with overall project schedules.
• Maintain attention to detail in CAD data integrity and manage customer-specific data protocols where applicable.
• Participate in the creation of development plans, including resource planning (man-hours, test scheduling) for the engineering phases.
• Assist in documenting and sharing lessons learned, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivelent
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation
• Autonomy and drive for results
• International mind set
• Fluent English
• Proficiency in Excel, Power Point, MS Word,
• Academic record with results above 70% in final year whilst maintaining a 60% average over the duration of studies

Please include the statement of results of your qualification with your CV.
Only South African citizens are eligible for the Faurecia South Africa Graduate Programme.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 are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people 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 1.5xc2xb0C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join usFORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

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