Job Description
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people. Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities As Principal Designer (s)he will be a strategic contributor in all internal projects. His (her) main tasks will be to: In his (her) function (s)he must fully represent Forvia Design with all its aspects and disciplines in front of internal and external customers, as well as feeding the Design community with information gathered from the relevant global trends. Leading a project team of Forvian Designers or external resources. This includes regular communication and reporting to the hierarchical manager, as well as local environment. Contributing to the Design process with hands-on and hands-off skills The position involves specialized activities carried out independently with little or no direct supervision, including much autonomy in the decision making with minimal guidance necessary. Build and actively entertain customer relationships Leverage customer and eco-system network to actively support the acquisition of new business in early phasis as well as during RFQ process Responsibilities Manage resources on a project basis Ensure the documentation of trends and customer interests; active contribution to Design Intelligence Book Able to organize and animate workshops Formulate Design specs as per OEM or FORVIA requirements Clarify and analyze customer requirement specifications Understand and recognize functional specifications of automotive products Take action to solve the problems and issues proactively Product/Process Ability to balance hands-on and hands-off contribution to the best for the Studio and the internal & external customer needs Provide expertise and leadership for product definition, design development and execution Demonstrate understanding and support to regional objectives and strategies Leadership in product/process critiques Interact with other global FORVIA Design Studios Interact with other internal departments, local and on group level Stay aware of product and societal trends, actual and future People Responsible for project design contributors at local & global Design Studio levels Provide leadership and development proposals for the studios Network established with OEMs preferred Business development and networking mindset to leverage design studio intimacy for the promotion and implementation of FORVIA technos and innovations Support internal divisions success to secure new business, co-developments and innovation strategy via design work, studio network and brand development via creative thinking Support management initiatives outside direct tasks/responsibilities Capability to balance personal and professional life Willingness to travel frequently Your profile and competencies to succeed Qualifications The ideal candidate will have/be: Education Bachelor’s degree in design Experience Over 10 years’ experience in Automotive or Product Design Strong communication skills: verbal, written and visual Nice To Have International experience Technical Skills Understanding of user centered design process (UX/UI design process, design thinking, etc.) Knowledge and experience of Product and Service Concept Design creation skill (use case-based creativity, product architecture knowledge, visualization skills) Design experience in automotive field (min 5 years) and relevant network Solid skills with creativity and visualization tools (e.g. Gravity, Alias, Maya, Substance, Blender, Photoshop, Illustrator, Vizcom and other AI tools etc.) Solid understanding of technical product characteristics for all relevant BGs (displays, interactions systems, seat comfort and kinematics, instrument panels, consoles, door panels etc.) Solid understanding of market dynamics in relevant fields Global mindset, Proactive and drive, Entrepreneurship Ability to develop strong operational relationship (internal & external) Fluent in English Have strong communication skills, verbal, written and visual exchanges. Behavioural Skills Negotiation skills & customer orientation Communication and interpersonal skills Network animation and influencing skills Ability to anticipate risks Accountability and transparency