Digital Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice(M/F)

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matters to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

FORVIA brings together the complementary technological and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With more than 300 industrial sites and 77 R&D centers, 150,000 employees—including over 35,000 engineers—across more than 40 countries, FORVIA offers a unique and comprehensive approach to addressing today’s and tomorrow’s automotive challenges.

Structured around 6 business groups and 24 product lines, and fortified by a strong intellectual property portfolio of more than 14,000 patents, FORVIA aims to become the preferred innovation and integration partner for automotive manufacturers worldwide.

FORVIA strives to be a driver of change, committed to imagining and implementing the transformation of mobility.

Our business is looking for a Digital Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice (M/F) for its R&D Center based in Bavans (30 minutes from Belfort; 15 minutes from Montbéliard; close to the Swiss border).

The Bavans R&D Center, with nearly 700 employees, develops innovative solutions for sustainable and clean mobility. It is FORVIA’s global center of expertise for hydrogen storage systems.

What makes this position interesting?

Supporting the development and deployment of Digital Manufacturing solutions by contributing to requirements gathering, functional testing, and the definition of standardized working methodologies to accelerate the digital transformation of industrial processes.

The objective of this apprenticeship is to identify and implement ways to improve manufacturing processes through digital tools, with support from the Digital Factory team within the central IT department (Design & Validation Solution team).

Your Responsibilities

• Collect and formalise user requirements (methods, production, quality, logistics, etc.); participate in functional workshops with international, cross‑functional teams; and write functional specifications.
• Contribute to the definition of Digital Manufacturing use cases (M-BOM, process planning, work instructions, simulations for robotics, material flows, machining, ergonomics, etc.).
• Test datasets and validation scenarios, carry out functional testing, report issues, follow up on corrections, and participate in final validation before deployment.
• Contribute to the harmonisation of industrial processes through digital tools and support teams in adopting Digital Manufacturing solutions.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Could this be you?

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s to Master’s degree (3 to 5 years of higher education) with a specialization in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrialisation, Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Industrial Digitalisation, or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of PLM / MES / Digital Manufacturing platforms (e.g., DELMIA, 3DEXPERIENCE) is a plus.
• Strong interest in industrial processes (assembly, process planning, etc.).
• Fluency in English (minimum B1, ideally B2).

FORVIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all applications, valuing diversity, inclusion, and equal access to opportunities.

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 offers many opportunities for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who thrive in a fast‑changing environment; those who share our strong values, are team players with a collaborative mindset, deliver high standards, and are lifelong learners and high performers.
• 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 worldwide).
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration, adopting gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net‑Zero is a priority: In June 2022, FORVIA became the first global automotive group certified with the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard, aligned with the 2015 Paris Agreement. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better, use longer, with focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility, bringing 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, and our technology appears in approximately half of all vehicles worldwide.

In June 2022 we became the first global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard and are committed to reach CO2 Net‑Zero by 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that enhance the lives of road‑users worldwide.