Innovation Engineer (m/f), Hagenbach

"Technical Perfection and automotive passion" is what defines Faurecia. We design, engineer and provide the best in technology, systems and services for automobile makers in every major market on all five continents. If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you.

"Faurecia, a driving force…for your professional growth."

The main missions

• Support/management of the development of new and improved processes, materials, designs and products for the use in automotive interior.
• Project support/management of innovation projects following the FIS Innovation process guideline.
• Supports the IPL &/or leads the compilation and follow-up of project plans, creation of concept matrices and feasibility studies in accordance with corresponding departments: GTS (Global Technology & Standards), Testing, CAX, PPV, Industrial Design, IAD, ISPS, Costing, Purchasing, Marketing, CE, Development Quality & in line with Innovation Global Domain Manager (GDM)
• Supports the IPL &/or leads the compilation and building of Innovation Validation Plans (based on conceptional study results, risk analysis (incl. FMEA’s), internal & external functional analysis etc) according to FIS innovation process in co-operation and accordance with the corresponding GTS/GDM.
• Project reviews: Supports/leads Monthly project reviews with key stakeholders (e.g. GTS (Global Technology & Standards), Testing, CAX, PPV, Industrial Design, IAD, ISPS, Costing, Purchasing, Marketing, CE, Development Quality & in line with Innovation Global Domain Manager (GDM) and Senior Regional Manager (SRM) depending on the project phase.
• Supports/leads the documenting of results in form of reports, presentations, drawings, samples for presentation, Bills of material etc.
• Supports IPL with the preparation and presentation of the project milestone at the relevant Innovation Committees (MIC) in accordance with the Innovation Process & the respective MIC templates (on the iNet).
• Supports IPL &/or prepares the documenting of research results in the form of research reports, presentations, drawings/ sketches, models, prototypes, concept part lists and results from simulation calculations etc.
• Ensure patent protection on innovative solutions in close cooperation with the Intellectual Assets Department (IAD).
• Supports IPL in the co-operation with Concept Engineering and GTS to communicate and assure good transfer of innovation projects into serial development.
• Supports IPL in the co-operation with external development partners aligned with IAD/GTS/GDM/SRM. Guidance of suppliers in pre-development projects.
• Co-operation with FIS Innovation departments in Meru (France), Auburn Hills (USA), Shanghai (China), Valencia (Spain) & Pune (India).
• Acts cost-consciously in all aspects of business (project, travel etc).
• Supervision of master thesis, internships & VIE’s where applicable.

Profile

• Degree in Engineering, ideally in any of the following engineering disciplines: Tooling, Polymer/Composite, Transport/Automotive, Mechanisms, Mechatronics, HMI, Lighting, Virtual/Augmented Reality or Industrial Design.
• At least 1-2 years pre-development experience within an industrial environment, especially in the automotive industry.
• Structured & systematic with scientific/engineering mindset.
• Team Player with extended communication skills at all levels.
• Self driven & dynamic.
• International mindset.
• At least bi-lingual (English is compulsory, German is a real plus).