Maintenance Technician

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• Analyse and modify PLC programs to address breakdowns or process improvements;
• Update and modify HMI consoles;
• Manage backups of PLC, robot and peripheral equipment programs, ensuring they are always available and up to date;
• Manage hierarchical access levels to equipment, ensuring standardisation and proposing solutions that guarantee product quality and the safety of people and machines;
• Support the maintenance team in troubleshooting and improvement activities, particularly in power and control systems;
• Actively participate in ABC analysis of costs and downtime, proposing optimisation solutions;
• Promote knowledge sharing within the team regarding new technologies and industrial automation devices;
• Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment;
• Perform tasks in full compliance with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements;
• Carry out duties in a disciplined and responsible manner, in accordance with the company’s Quality, Environment and Safety policies, contributing to continuous improvement, accident prevention and environmental protection.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Ability to work in shifts;
• Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Automation, or a related field;
• Proven experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in the automotive or metalworking industry;
• Solid knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley or similar) and HMI systems;
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control systems;
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics;
• Familiarity with robotics systems and industrial automation technologies is an advantage;
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Team spirit, sense of responsibility and proactive attitude;
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement principles.

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.