VIE - Tool & equipment engineer (m/f/d), Hagenbach

As a leader in sustainable mobility technologies, we aim to have a positive impact on society and the planet. With a presence in over 40 countries and teams comprising people of more than 140 nationalities, FORVIA is a truly international company, with diversity at the very heart of its DNA. Committed to safeguarding the future of our planet and future generations, we conduct all our operations through the lens of sustainable development.

Mission

Timing plan :

• Build, update & monitor the complete timing plan for tools, equipment and associated processes to reach, Tooling & Equipment transfer to plant, MPT and SOP on time and right first time.
• Build, update & monitor the progress of tool & process convergence targets and report progress.

Definition and feasibility:

• Defines tools, equipment & associated process specificities for the program taking into considerations standard targets.
• Provide input for simplification of product to reach reliable tool, equipment and associated process definition.
• Provide technical support to the supplier RFQ process and tool makers / equipment providers selection process.

Development:

• Pre-requisite: ensure all necessary material (availability of raw material, packaging & checking fixtures ...) are in place to perform the trials in the best conditions
• Organize and perform trials in the closest serial life conditions
• Consolidate all actions in PDCA template & implement all actions defined after each trial to reach Quality, Cost, Delivery in line with initial plan
• Liaise between program, plant & toolmaker / equipment provider to ensure tuning & implementation of product modification.

Validation:

• In charge of the pre-acceptance of Tool & Equipment at the plant (until green MPT)
• Follow-up the final acceptance of Tooling & Equipment at the plant (until SOP)
• Monitor indicators
• 30% of business trip.

Profile

• Master's degree in engineering
• Significant experience in specific domain or tooling manufacturing environment, preferably covering in automotive sector
• Knowledge in project management process
• Result oriented with strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to work in a multicultural environment – international mindset
• English required