Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Our activity is looking for a Value Optimization Engineer & Performance Analyst (West Europe customers) for its R&D Center based in Bavans (30 min from Belfort; 15 min from Montbéliard; near Switzerland). The Center R&D from Bavans, with close to 1000 collaborators, develop innovative solutions for sustainable and clean mobility. It is Forvia's global center of expertise on hydrogen storage systems. 

Apprenticeship duration 12 to 18 months, from June 26. 

What makes the position interesting ? 

In this role, you will monitor performance, drive cost improvement actions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure profitable and technically feasible solutions. You will also contribute to reporting activities and support customer‑specific value optimization programs: 

• You directly influence profitability. 

• You collaborate across the entire organization. 

• You drive real projects from idea to implementation. 

• You improve processes. 

The role is part of the value optimization organization. 

You will be working on challenges that matter 

Your missions: 

Performance monitoring and reporting: 

• Monitor performance indicators for the West Europe Customers scope with a focus on net value optimization. 

• Improve the reporting process for the Division to enhance visibility and decision‑making. 

Value Optimization activities: 

• Lead one or more value optimization initiatives in collaboration with internal teams. 

• Conduct weekly follow‑ups to ensure progress and alignment. 

• Coordinate with product development leaders, buyers, plant teams, logistics, program managers and sales to: 

• Evaluate business cases and profitability. 

• Assess technical feasibility of proposed ideas. 

• Ensure validated ideas are properly executed and fully implemented. 

Customer‑specific responsibilities: 

For one of our key customers, you will: 

• Prepare the presentations and value‑optimization materials. 

• Monitor the idea pipeline and track performance against targets. 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

What if it were you? 

• Bac +2/3 or junior engineering school or junior business school. 

• Junior.  

• Microsoft office (excel, power point). 

• Fluent English. 

• Good communication skills, proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. 

So, are you coming on board? 

As a responsible employer, Faurecia is committed to promoting diversity. This position is open to all. 

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 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA 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.