Year-Round Engineering Intern

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, FORVIA 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, FORVIA is the place to be.

Our Interiors Division is looking for a year-round Engineering Intern for its location in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The PLTE Intern is responsible for aiding the Engineering: Product Line & Technologies (PLTE) Department in completion of specific assigned tasks and projects. Through successful completion of these tasks and projects the Intern will obtain experience and knowledge within their field of educational pursuit within the automotive industry.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creation of FIS standards
• Research programs globally to determine best practices for incorporation into standards and guidelines
• Analyze illustrations through use of CAD programs and work with designers to modify existing CAD data for use in standards
• Participate in special program or research task forces as needed
• Work cross-functionally with all GTS technologies, Concept Engineering and Innovation groups
• Assist within each of the GTS missions:
  • PLTE Mission A: “Build the Technology roadmap through internal and external benchmark, innovation drive and Strategic Plan fueling”
  • PLTE Mission B: “Create and Maintain standards including lessons learned and capitalization”
  • PLTE Mission C: “Promote and deploy the Technology portfolio of standards from acquisition to serial life”
  • Responsibilities within Mission D: Develop the Technology competencies within FIS, animating networks and technical trainings
• Support the leadership and commitment from top management according to the Group environmental policy and Group Quality Policy
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:
  • Faurecia Group Code of Ethics
  • Faurecia Group Code of Management
  • Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
  • Faurecia Group Quality Policy
• All other duties as assigned by the company

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:

• Basic to intermediate experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc..) is required.
• Strong communication skills required
• Basic knowledge of automotive design and manufacturing
• Knowledge and exposure in working with CAD programs,
  • Especially Team Center, VisView and/or Catia
• Ability to interpret CAD drawings required
• Data manipulation in Excel or Minitab desirable
• Ability to work independently for assignments and communicate progress
• Ability to organize data and illustrations into presentation form

Education / Experience:

• Full or part time student:
  • Must be a currently enrolled student at an accredited university (Junior or Senior status)
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree within Engineering

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.