R&D Apprentice

Job Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation

• Participate in the design and development of mechatronic products from innovation phase to serial life.
• Support the definition of product architectures and technical solutions based on customer and business requirements.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, benchmarking activities, and innovation projects.
• Support concept generation, trade-off analyses, and technical risk assessments.

Mechanical Engineering

• Design and optimize mechanical components and assemblies using CAD tools.
• Support tolerance analysis, kinematic studies, and structural assessments.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Contribute to prototype development and testing activities.

Electronics & Control Engineering

• Support integration of electronic components such as sensors, actuators, control units, and communication interfaces.
• Participate in electrical architecture definition and validation activities.
• Contribute to testing and troubleshooting of electronic systems and components.

Systems Engineering

• Apply a systems engineering methodology to ensure consistency between mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software functions.
• Support requirement capture, decomposition, traceability, and verification activities.
• Participate in system architecture reviews and functional analyses.
• Contribute to DFMEA, risk management, and problem-solving activities.

Validation & Industrialization

• Support prototype build, validation plans, laboratory testing, and vehicle integration activities.
• Analyze test results and contribute to corrective actions when required.
• Assist engineering teams during product industrialization and launch phases.
• Support serial production issue resolution using structured engineering problem-solving methodologies.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to engineering efficiency initiatives and best practices deployment.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of technical documentation.
• Perform technology watch activities related to mechatronics, electrification, sensors, actuators, and smart systems.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Licence Degree studying into Master's Degree (or equivalent Engineering School curriculum) in:

• Mechatronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering with Electronics specialization
• Automotive Engineering / Systems Engineering

Experience :

• Previous internship, academic project, or apprenticeship in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electronics, or automotive development.
• Exposure to product development processes is a plus.
• Experience with CAD tools and laboratory testing is good to have.

Skills and competencies

• Mechanical design and product development.Fundamentals of electronics and embedded systems.Systems engineering principles and methodologies.Knowledge of sensors, actuators, motors, and control systems.CAD software proficiency (CATIA, NX or equivalent).Technical problem-solving and analytical skills.Familiarity with validation and testing methodologies.Strong curiosity and innovation mindset.Ability to work in multidisciplinary and international teams.Structured and analytical approach.Good communication and presentation skills.Autonomous while maintaining strong team collaboration.
• Languages: English: mandatory; French: preferred

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 , 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 , 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 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 , people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June , 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 .

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.

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