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
At Valeo, we don't just follow automotive trends—we invent them. Our Czechowice-Dziedzice site is a fast-growing, multi-product R&D hub equipped with cutting-edge prototype centers and technical testing laboratories. To fuel our future high-voltage roadmap, we need an agile Engineer to pioneer our front-end research and advanced innovation projects.
What You’ll Do (The Mission)
As the Platform R&I Technical Engineer, you will be the core technical catalyst for next-generation electric mobility. Your mission spans from blank-canvas concepts to physical proof of concepts:
Bridge Lab to Reality: Turn advanced theoretical research and innovation (R&I) concepts into functional, physical prototypes.
Lead Mechanical Design: Act as the core mechanical design lead for early-stage, front-end electrification projects.
Drive Cross-Border Sync: Coordinate and execute globally split engineering work packages between your local hub and global competence centers (such as Germany).
Pre-Simulate & Optimize: Run early-stage thermal and mechanical pre-simulations to ensure product survivability before physical build.
Coordinate the Sample Shop: Work hand-in-hand with the local Prototype Shop to rapidly manifest, build, and test your new designs.
Who You Are
The Educator: You hold an engineering degree focused on Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Design, or a related high-tech field.
The Specialist: You possess a strong background in mechanical design and are an expert user of Catia CAD.
The Mindset: You are tech-driven, deeply curious, and comfortable dealing with abstract, "blank-canvas" physics and mechanical problems.
The Navigator: You know how to balance rigorous premium automotive metrics with an agile, flexible execution strategy.
The Communicator: Fluent in English with the ability to confidently present technical proof-of-concepts to multinational engineering networks.
Why Join Valeo?
Pure Innovation: Work in a "fail-fast, learn-faster" R&I loop where you structurally shape modern green mobility.
Global Network Integration: Seamlessly collaborate with world-class engineering experts across European research and validation networks.
Top-Tier Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive private medical care (Medicover), premium sport/cultural benefit cards, and a great on-site facility.
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2026-06-17Join 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
Skills Required
- Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Design, or related field
- Expert user of CATIA CAD
- Strong background in mechanical design for automotive or electrification projects
- Experience with thermal and mechanical pre-simulations (early-stage simulation)
- Experience coordinating prototype/sample shop activities and rapid prototyping
- Experience coordinating and executing split/global engineering work packages
- Fluent English with ability to present technical proof-of-concepts
- Comfort working in blank-canvas R&I contexts and agile innovation loops
Valeo US Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Valeo US and has not been reviewed or approved by Valeo US.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is positioned roughly in line with large automotive manufacturers’ ranges, with competitive bases described for engineers, technicians, and select salaried roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical coverage uses major carriers such as Blue Cross/Anthem, and premiums are described as reasonable for many roles, alongside core offerings like life insurance and an employee assistance program.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with employer match around 5% is referenced, with structures that have included automatic contributions plus match depending on location and time, and current postings list 401(k) matching as a core benefit.
Valeo US Insights
What We Do
Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2020, the Group generated sales of 16.4 billion euros and invested 12% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. At December 31, 2020, Valeo had 187 plants, 20 research centers, 43 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employed 110,300 people in 33 countries worldwide. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
