Senior Mechanical Engineer - Phone as a Key

FORVIA - HELLA is seeking its next great Mechanical Engineer – Phone as a Key to join our growing body team. The primary function of this position will be to partner with internal and external stakeholder to foster the mechanical development portions of automotive prgrams. . If chosen for this opportunity you will gain access to product engineering focused on the next generation body control functions. About Us FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022. Daily Responsibilities Guide the mechanical design and development of premium automotive key fobs, ensuring high-quality appearance, functionality, durability, and compliance with OEM requirements. Watch over Class A surface development and tolerance engineering, delivering superior gap flush, visual quality, perceived value, and manufacturable designs. Design and develop plastic, die-cast, and sheet-metal components, applying Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles to support high-volume, fully automated production. Integrate electronic components such as PCBs, antennas, sensors, and batteries into compact housings, ensuring mechanical robustness, functional reliability, and EMC/ESD compliance. Oversee the development of HMI systems and environmental protection solutions, including tact switches, button mechanisms, sealing concepts, and waterproof designs that meet durability and IP requirements. Coordinate cross-functional development activities with customers, suppliers, and global engineering teams, production plant, driving FMEA, industrialization, ramp-up, and successful series production.