Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Tlaquepaque, Jalisco

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

Your Tasks

• Lead the development of automotive products from RFQ phase through validation and launch, ensuring compliance with Quality, Cost and Timing (QCT) targets.
• Define and drive technical solutions, translating customer, legal and internal requirements into robust product specifications and development strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional and global development teams, managing technical risks, project milestones and resource planning throughout the product lifecycle.
• Validate product concepts through simulations, calculations, testing and verification activities, ensuring compliance with automotive standards and customer expectations.
• Act as the technical representative for customers and internal stakeholders, supporting continuous improvement, lessons learned and knowledge transfer across the organization.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive product development, including responsibility for complete development projects.
• Strong knowledge of product development processes, validation methodologies and industry standards, including V-Model principles.
• Proven experience leading technical discussions and coordinating cross-functional teams in a global environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive technical decisions.

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date.