Validation Engineer

Job Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

1. The FEA Engineer is responsible of FEA operations as a design tool on his R&D activities. He / she is responsible to deliver robust FEA workpackages and deliveries. Based on FEA results analysis, he / she is accountable to deliver a robust design complying with product specifications.

2. Define most appropriate & just necessary  FEA inputs / outputs requested by analysis & validation.

3. Responsible for CAE project execution within the schedule and efforts estimated for programs using  HyperWorks , LS-Dyna and Pamcrash or Radioss .

4. Responsible for Execution of  FEA operations using the validated FEA methods .

5. Corrective & Preventive Action identification and implementation for process performance deviation.

6. Propose robust design solutions to ensure compliance with product specifications by using FEA and expertise in close collaboration with design team.

7. Support project team to define and check FEA work done by suppliers.

8. Deliver  synthetic & efficient reporting (KPIs, results, action plans, issues, alert…) to his management.

9. Participate  actively and mandatory to key meetings

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications  :

CAE / FEA Engineer in industry

Working experience in Hyperwork and LS-Dyna or Pamcrash or Radioss

International experience will mostly appreciated

Master in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in design engineering / CAD-CAM

English fluency mandatory

An added advantage : Knowledge in testing

Previous experience in automotive

French or German spoken

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.