Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties: 

• Part of the management committee of the entity, the SW Manager is in charge of all SW activities worldwide, from innovation to platform development, from RFQ to project development and serial life: 
• Interact with other stake holders (Innovation and Application Global projects Engineering Managers, System, HW global Department managers, departments of different BG, external suppliers, etc…)

The main missions of the role are: 

• Define and implement in all SW  teams WW (France, India, China), in coordination with the other SW entities of the Group (FCE/Hella),  the relevant process and associated tool chain (ALM, CI, HIL, SIL,AI, dashboarding…) to achieve efficiency in development as well as lean Aspice CL2. Define and apply design review process. Manage potential subcontracting SW activities in accordance. Analyse possibility to deploy Agile methodology.
• Define in strong collaboration with the product owners the optimized SW architecture to reach the functionalities, performance, piece price objectives. Achieve competitive development effort thanks to reuse through transversal platform approach, reusable functions and MBD. Safety and Cybersecurity goals should be achieved as well.
• Make SW competitive quotations for RFQ, customer presentations and pilote SW developments of embedded SW achieving project and customer milestones and R&D budget. Ensure proper design justification, traceability and test coverage.
• Capitalize experience and lesson learned, through standards and design reviews, in strong collaboration with other Group entities (FCE/Hella). 
  Ensure, thanks to Design Reviews, the strict application of standards in every development WW. Manage DR scheduling and follow-up.
• Pilot the hiring, training, of the different teams. Create a positive and collaborative atmosphere, focus on technical excellence and lesson learned.
• Contribute to the strategic plan concerning people and competencies, as well as Expert roadmap and nomination

Context 

• A significant part of the SW activities is currently subcontracted. Internal development capabilities should be improved and developed. We need a strong leader to set and pilot this new entity and reinternalize SW design. Background in embedded SW and automotive required, as well as management experience (hierarchical and functional).
• This position is located in Paris 12ème, with frequent travels in the different sites.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Qualifications: Minimum education level: Engineering degree 
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in Embedded Software development. Auto industry is mandatory.
• Skills and competencies: 
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Team management skills
  • Project management skills
  • Agile and flexible skills
  • Team leader spirit, able to network
  • International mindset
  • Capacity to work in matrix organization
  • English mandatory

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.