Maintenance Engineer

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of production equipment through preventive and corrective maintenance activities. This role involves analyzing downtime, managing maintenance programs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in line with company standards and quality systems.

The main missions of the role are to:

• Analyze machine and UAP downtime to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Perform labor analysis for Maintenance Technicians to optimize resource allocation.
• Conduct weekly analysis of plant downtime indicators and issue monthly performance reports.
• Develop and manage the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program, including weekly and monthly PM routines.
• Administer PM software and ensure accurate maintenance records.
• Generate and update Standard Maintenance Work Procedures to ensure best practices.
• Coordinate and lead weekly TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) meetings.
• Train personnel on TPM principles and preventive maintenance topics.
• Maintain and troubleshoot extraction systems, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding equipment.
• Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability and cost control.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding equipment maintenance.
• Familiarity with TPM methodologies and industrial maintenance best practices.
• Experience in spare parts inventory management and personnel supervision.

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance within an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC systems.
• Knowledge of ABB, KUKA, and FANUC robots.
• Understanding of quality systems such as VDA 6.1, IATF 16949, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for root cause analysis and process improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication and leadership skills for team coordination and training.
• Proficiency in maintenance management software and Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental standards.

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.