Full Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people. Your mission, roles and responsibilities Support and enhance automated manufacturing systems within a high-volume, automotive production environment. This role plays a key part in maintaining equipment stability, process robustness, and continuous improvement across PLC-controlled systems, robotics, and industrial networks. The position supports plant operations on a rotating schedule between second and third shift, aligned with a 24-hour manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities Automation & Controls

• Continous improvement on linestoppage downtime reduction

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to servo drives, motion control, and automated equipment.

• Implement logic adjustments and parameter changes following plant change-management processes.

• Automation implementation to reduce humand dependand operation, including the failure occurance.

Robotics Support

Support industrial robotic applications (KUKA preferred), including

• Program recovery and optimization

• TCP, mastering, and reference validation

• PLC–robot interlock verification

Production Support

• Provide hands-on automation support during production disturbances and startups.

• Act as an escalation point for automation-related issues during assigned shifts.

• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to restore stable operation.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify recurring automation issues and support root-cause analysis.

• Contribute to improvements in availability, cycle time, and process reliability.

Industrial Communication & Data

• Support industrial communication networks (e.g., PROFINET, Ethernet/IP).

• Assist with automation-related data, diagnostics, and traceability systems.

• Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Hands-on experience with

• Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal)

• Industrial robots (KUKA preferred)

• Servo drives and motion control

• Strong troubleshooting skills in a production environment.

• Willingness to support a rotating shift schedule- between 2nd and 3rd shift

• 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.