Lead Engineer - Mechanical Design

## **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** Faurecia Clarion Electronics (FCE) is seeking a **Mechanical Engineer** for Pune to lead the **design, validation, and industrialization** of automotive electronic products such as Infotainment Systems, Digital Clusters, Displays, Cockpit Domain Controllers, and Camera/Driver Monitoring Systems. The role converts customer requirements into robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective mechanical solutions while ensuring compliance from **RFQ through SOP and series production**. * * * ### **Main Mission and Responsibilities** #### **1. Mechanical Design & Development** - Own end-to-end mechanical design, drawings, BOMs, and product architecture. - Define packaging, thermal, structural, fastening, sealing, and assembly concepts. - Manage design reviews, releases, engineering changes, and technical discussions. #### **2. Vehicle Integration & Packaging** - Define product packaging, mounting strategies, interfaces, and gap & flush requirements. - Coordinate with electronics, display, optical, thermal, and industrial design teams. #### **3. Materials & Manufacturing** - Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes. - Design parts for molding, die casting, sheet metal, machining, and assembly. - Ensure manufacturability, durability, and compliance requirements. #### **4. Display & Optical Integration** - Integrate displays, touch panels, cover lenses, and decorative components. - Ensure alignment, cosmetic quality, optical performance, and Class-A surfaces. #### **5. Thermal, Structural & Environmental Design** - Develop thermal management solutions and support simulation activities. - Ensure robustness against vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, dust, and water exposure. #### **6. GD&T & Dimensional Control** - Apply GD&T standards and perform tolerance stack-up analysis. - Define critical characteristics and resolve dimensional issues. #### **7. Quality & Compliance** - Support DFMEA, DFM/DFA, risk assessments, and design reviews. - Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer, and regulatory requirements. #### **8. Validation & Problem Solving** - Support prototyping, DV/PV validation, and test reviews. - Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured methodologies. #### **9. Supplier & Industrialization Support** - Support supplier selection, tooling reviews, PPAP, line trials, and production launch. - Coordinate engineering changes with suppliers and manufacturing teams. #### **10. RFQ & Cost Optimization** - Support RFQs, feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost estimations. - Drive VAVE, weight reduction, and cost optimization initiatives. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain engineering best practices. This version is typically **40-50% shorter** while retaining all key responsibilities expected in a senior automotive Mechanical Engineer JD. ## **Your profile and competencies to succeed** ### **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in **Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automobile Engineering**, or related field. ### **Experience** - **7-10 years** in automotive mechanical product development, preferably cockpit electronics. - **5+ years** leading mechanical design, packaging, and product release activities. - Experience with automotive components, OEM interaction, suppliers, tooling, and manufacturing. - Exposure to the full product lifecycle: **RFQ, design, validation, tooling, industrialization, SOP, and production support**. ### **Mandatory Technical Competencies** #### **Mechanical Design** - 3D/2D design, GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, DFMEA. - Plastic, sheet-metal, die-cast, machined, rubber, adhesive, and thermal component design. - Fastening, sealing, venting, and serviceability concepts. #### **Automotive Electronics Integration** - Packaging of PCB, connectors, harnesses, displays, cameras, sensors, and antennas. - Thermal management, EMI shielding, vehicle integration, gap & flush management. - Design for vibration, durability, environmental, and IP requirements. #### **Engineering Tools** - **CATIA V5/V6** (Part, Assembly, Surface, Sheet Metal, Drawings). - **Teamcenter/ENOVIA/Windchill** or equivalent PLM tools. - Tolerance analysis tools, simulation result interpretation, JIRA, and Confluence. #### **Process & Quality** - APQP, DFMEA, DFM/DFA/DFT, design reviews, and drawing release. - Prototype development, DV/PV, PPAP, change management, and production support. - Supplier reviews, tooling development, and manufacturing problem-solving. ### **Nice to Have** - Display integration, optical bonding, CMS/DMS products. - Thermal management development. - VAVE, lightweighting, localization, and sustainable materials. - Simulation methods and Design of Experiments (DoE). ### **Mindset / Attitude** - Strong communication and stakeholder management. - Customer-focused with high ownership and accountability. - Analytical problem solver with a structured approach. - Collaborative, hands-on, and cost-conscious team player. ## **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. http://www.forvia.com