Provide technical guidance and support to Discipline Junior Engineers, fostering the onboarding and skill development
Apply existing design standards effectively in the work, ensuring alignment with Valeo's guidelines and best practices
Actively adopt and utilize digital tools and processes outlined in the Discipline's Digitalization Roadmap to enhance efficiency and productivity
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for optimization within the scope of work and suggesting improvements to existing processes
Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving and contribute innovative ideas to enhance existing solutions or develop new approaches
Develop an understanding of intellectual property protection and contribute to the identification of potentially patentable inventions
Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders within the team, ensuring clear and concise information exchange
Collaborate effectively with other engineers and team members to achieve project objectives and contribute to a positive and productive work environment
Build packaging envelopes and section cuts under R&D direction
Define mechanical architecture, mechanical design for simulations, and thermal clearances
Format 2D drawing callouts per standard GD&T blocks and FTA. Calculates nominal dimensions and allowable tolerance stack-up limits
Apply plastic molding and Valeo design rules (draft angles, wall thickness, parting lines) provided by checklists/guidelines
Negotiate tooling feasibility with tooling engineers and suppliers; promotes standardizations
Manage parting line shifts and approves or rejects supplier DFM modifications.
Execute 3D parametric models, modifications, packaging studies, and 2D production drawings
Approve CAD maturity state in PLM and signs off on manufacturing release
Manage PLM lifecycle for components and assemblies and BOM accuracy
Validate release readiness, baseline milestones, and customer engineering change requests (ECR)
Rework geometry based on clear redlines
Lead root-cause investigation (why the failure occurred) and decides the fix
Run clearance/interference checks and standard section cuts
Own structural/thermal simulations (FEA), worst-case tolerance stacks, and design sign-offs
What You Should Have
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field required
2+ years Design Engineering experience required
Catia experience preferred, but other design software experience will be considered
Automotive lighting experience preferred
Join us!
Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!
Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talent. Are you looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about Valeo : https://www.valeo.com
Job
- Engineering Disciplines
- Organization:
- Mechanical Development
- Schedule:
- Full time
- Employee Status:
- Regular
- Job Type:
- Permanent contract
- Job Posting Date:
- 2026-10-15
- Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join
one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com