Valeo
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Who we are looking for We are looking for a Senior Test&Validation Engineer to join our laboratory’s testing and validation team.
Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Senior Test&Validation Engineer to join our laboratory’s testing and validation team. You will validate HVAC modules and complete automotive AC loop systems, including the compressor, evaporator, TXV/EXV, and condenser, to ensure their performance, robustness, and reliability in next-generation vehicles. You will own validation work from test setup through customer-facing reporting, and you will provide technical leadership to laboratory technicians.
Plan, build, and commission test setups for HVAC units and complete AC loops
Perform validation tests against customer requirements and internal specifications
Troubleshoot and resolve test setup issues independently (test bench, DAq, DUT)
Analyze test data, evaluate results, and prepare clear technical reports
Present results to the project team and defend them in technical discussions with customers
Provide technical leadership and guidance to laboratory technicians, including task planning, test execution quality, and know-how transfer
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of local test and validation standards
Define and contribute to test bench specifications for new and upgraded lab equipment
Support design reviews and give validation feedback to engineering teams
Drive test automation and improvement of lab methods
Required
Degree in mechanical, thermal, automotive, or a related engineering field
5+ years of experience in validation or automotive engineering
Solid understanding of how the refrigeration circuit works and of the architecture and function of the main AC loop components (compressor, evaporator, TXV, condenser)
Hands-on experience building and troubleshooting test benches
Ability to analyze complex technical data and write structured reports
Confidence presenting and defending results in front of customers and project teams
Ability to guide and motivate technicians and to take ownership of technical standards
Professional-level English (spoken and written)
Independent, structured, and detail-oriented working style
Strong advantages
Experience in HVAC or refrigeration system testing
Knowledge of automotive refrigerants: R134a and R1234yf, plus R744 (CO₂) and R290 (propane)
Certification for refrigerant handling (M1)
Test automation experience with LabVIEW or CANoe, including LIN control (for example EDC / EXV)
Knowledge of vehicle integration of the AC loop (heat pump mode, battery cooling, battery heating)
Work in a stable international company in a multinational team
Work with cutting-edge technologies in Automotive
Possibility to see the whole development process in one place - from an idea (customer requirement) to a product (e.g. automated parking ECU)
6 weeks of vacation per year
Flexible working hours and home office possibility
Variable remuneration - monthly and semester bonuses depending on team and company result
Contribution to the pension insurance after the probation period, 5% from the gross salary
Meal contribution and free time vouchers on Flexi Pass card
Possibility of Multisport card
Fitness room and external sports ground (football, basketball, volleyball) on site
Mobility support for commuting, accommodation and moving services if you live over 20km away
Company canteen offering a selection of international cuisine
Easy access to work by Prague metro line A, car parking for all employees
Personal development program through technical trainings and language courses
Regular company team building events
Outdoor relax zone with a barbecue space for team building
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
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