Process Engineer

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Reno, NV, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Automotive
The Role
Develops and improves plastics manufacturing processes for automotive production. Responsibilities include industrial engineering, workforce and schedule planning, production issue analysis, root-cause problem solving, QRQC and continuous-improvement implementation, supplier coordination, quality and safety leadership, production schedule review, and customer initial-sample documentation. Requires molding expertise, production experience, technical decision-making, problem-solving ability, and strong vendor communication.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Valeo and revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!
 

What you will win:

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share.

You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

You will:

Engineer or technician in charge of developing or improving new processes, within the Plastics Methods and Process Engineering department:

  • You will support the team through regular coaching, team meetings, and on job training. Ensures the realization of QRQC activities for all problems (including problems from new projects) and including escalation to upper levels of management.

  • You will plan, schedule, conducts or coordinates advanced industrial engineering assignments associated with design, process improvement or development, manufacturing engineering. Support APU Managers / Site Manager in the analysis of issues assigned in the QRQC activities

  • You will estimate workforce needs and schedules work to meet completion dates and technical specifications.

  • You will maintain liaison with various organization units; reviews progress and evaluates results; makes changes in methods, design or equipment where necessary.

  • You will devise new approaches to problems encountered.

  • You may supervise or coordinate the work of engineers, technicians, designers and others who assist in specific assignments.

  • You will develop flexibility and multi skills with training, participate in suggestion program, fulfill requirements of formal interviews (Appraisals, Career)

  • You are responsible for facilitation and implementation of IP and VPS tools such as improvement proposals, 5S, problem solving, QRQC Involve suppliers, encourage use of QRQC methodology

  • You provide leadership, acts as a role model in the areas of Quality, Productivity, Safety/Ergonomics and Training.

  • You will review daily production schedules with Master Scheduler.

  • You will participate in the established procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of roadmaps.

  • You work to reduce product / process defects by analysis and prevention techniques: first level analysis of problems found during Assembly / Packaging process (internal investigation, measurement system analysis...). As needed, obtain support from SQA Engineers and other APU Quality Engineers.

  • You will organize and animate Problem Solving Groups with all the functions concerned and supplier representatives to analyze the problem find the root cause and define action plans by applying PDCA and Problem Solving Quality Tools.

  • You support Customer Initial Sample submissions with correct documentation to ensure right first time acceptance for all new Service Part Numbers.

You should have:

  • You have at an Associate Degree-or enough related experience with 3 to 5 years in Production preferably with automotive experience

  • You are a highly skilled Process Engineer with Molding experience and able to take ownership with technical decisions when required

  • You are a Process Engineer able to make bad parts better

  • You are able to analyze and solve problems

  • You have good communication skills and are able to fluently speak to outside vendors

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy based on innovation, Valeo is at the heart of the three revolutions that are revolutionizing the automobile: the electrification of the vehicle, the advent of the autonomous and connected vehicle, and the development of digital mobility.

Revolutions that Valeo has anticipated and that are today synonymous with great career opportunities, including abroad! At Valeo, innovation is driven by diversity, authenticity and the energy of its talents.

 

Job:

Process/ManufEngineering Engineer/Technician

Organization:

Site Process/Manufacturing Engineering

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-09-03

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

Skills Required

  • Associate degree or equivalent related experience
  • 3 to 5 years of production experience
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Plastics molding process experience
  • Ability to make technical decisions and take ownership
  • Problem analysis and solving skills
  • Strong communication skills with outside vendors
  • Fluent communication with outside vendors

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Paris
32,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1923

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.

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