Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The role of the Electrical Controls Engineer is to participate in the design, procurement, and deployment of automation Projects at our site in Columbus, IN.  

The main missions of the role are to:
▪    Support industrial automation projects at both Columbus Tool shop and customer site
▪    Develop protection schematics for electrical systems, including system planning, coordination studies, and relay setting calculations.
▪    Oversee the installation, testing, and maintenance of protective relays and control systems.
▪    Build PLC programs and control panels using various platforms and safety controllers (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, PILZ’s & Schneider)
▪    Create motion control programs using various platforms
▪    Provide technical assistance to internal manufacturing teams and field service personnel
▪    Research and implement new applications for existing or new product technologies
▪    Support initial Equipment start-up of new machinery and conduct functionality tests for signoff
▪    Preform Detailed fault analysis and power system studies to ensure system reliability and safety.
▪    Investigate safety standards and apply standards to project specifications for suppler quotes
▪    Audit equipment to ensure that equipment meets or exceeds the standard. 
▪    Prepare documentation for 3rd party safety evaluation and safety signoff. 
▪    Recommend safety improvements and assure safety devices are tested and reliable
▪    Prepare documentation packages (Specifications for RFQ, Scope of Work, performance requirements, work instructions, program structure, electrical prints, pneumatic prints, List of safety Devices, Sistema safety report with documentation and spare parts list)
▪    Prepare technical specifications, make vs buy cost analysis, and other documentation related to protection and control engineering projects.
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be:  
▪    Associate's degree in engineering, with a specialization in electrical systems 
▪    Working knowledge of Quality system and Health, Safety & Environment skills 
▪    Advanced computer knowledge and skills, including PLC programming and controls systems
▪    Strong problem solving skills 
▪    Strong people management skills, interpersonal and communication (verbal, written and technical) skills 
▪    Ability to work in a matrix organization 
 

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.