Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be.
If you’re ambitious, driven and team-spirited, this is your opportunity to build a career as a New Program Quality Engineer in San Juan Del Río, Qro.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Quality Launch Engineer is responsible for complying customer requirements for engineering changes in production plant; for supporting for launch of transfer projects in advanced quality planning phases; and for representing the customer voice.
The main missions of the role are:
LAUNCH:
o Apply Faurecia tools and standards for Program Management System and Engineering Change Management
o Identify the initial Program Quality objectives in Transfer projects, build up the quality management plan and ensure a regular follow-up
o Approving the "Production Validation Test" established by Engineering and ensuring its completion according to the program milestones in transfer and engineering changes lead.
o Lead the development and production process for measurement, checking and testing fixtures and gauges (Transfer and Engineering change)
o Compile the APQP and PPA (Production Part Approval) files, and supports the Plant Quality Engineer for the submission of the initial samples,
o including process validation audit for transfer programs and Engineering Changes
o Be responsible for conformity, perceived quality and traceability of any parts delivered to the customer all along the development phases 3 and 4
o Support Plant Quality Leader as necessary until the program is successfully transferred to Manufacturing (serial life).
Continuous Improvement:
o Achieve the Quality objectives - including Safety & Regulation, Environmental - such as the PPM, Scrap… including Perceived quality and cascade them to the internal and external suppliers (transfer programs and engineering changes)
o Monitor the objectives achievement through a risk assessment follow up based on FMEA (Failure mode and Effects Analysis), Special characteristics, capabilities, Tolerance stacks, PPM, etc… (transfer programs and engineering changes)
o Have the authority to stop any process or product delivery in case of serious non-conformance
o Update and improvements into the control plans (transfer programs and engineering changes).
o Support monitoring problem solving (QRCI) from launch projects (transfer programs and engineering changes)
o Have the authority to stop any process or product delivery in case of serious non-conformance
Support and participate in the creation of methods to ensure the performance of the site’s management systems.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Minimum education level: Engineer Bachelor or Technical Diploma with equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years professional quality experience.
- Launch projects and Engineering changes knowledge.
- Experience of leading engineering changes and problem-solving methodologies implementation.
- Nice to have automotive experience in customer launches (customer milestones).
- Nice to have experience in other functions (Project engineering, etc).
Skills and competencies
- Good quality foundation (Core Tools AIAG, APQP, capability study, SPC, FMEA, Control plan, MSA, R&R, quick response, 5W, Ishikawa ...).
- Strong analytical and proven team problem solving skills.
- Continuous improvement attitude.
- Basic knowledge of Mexican health, safety, energy, and environmental standards.
- Basic knowledge and identification of environmental aspects and impacts.
- Basic knowledge in IATF 16949.
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, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.
With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.
In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.
FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com