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.
Industrialization
Know and apply the IProM procedure, including the Lean Process Design Methodology (for big automation projects)
Be able to do functional analysis
Analyse the operating and stopping modes of equipment
Apply standards in its area of expertise
Able to design the electrical and pneumatic plans of equipment
Support actively the ramp-up of new equipments to make them successful
To be able to create specifications in its area of expertise
Manage the subcontractors
Be able to create specifications in its area of expertise
Production & Continuous Improvement
Monitor the performance (QCDM) of equipments to identify room for progress and implement progress actions in his field (for TRP, breakdown & microstoppages rate progress)
Perform continuous improvement of equipment of his perimeter (reliability, cost, performance)
Work on Cycle time reduction to solve bottlenecks, bring savings and optimize investments, improving the HMACPI of its entity.
Work on the identification and implementation of automation projects
Support the production & maintenance departments, to improve the MTTR ( analysis, problem solving)
Act for a fast & cost-optimized connection of machines’ PLC to the MES, with error codes management
Be able to transfer knowledge to production and maintenance people for an improved reactivity (1st level)
Participle to APU QRQC, according to site organization & need
Work on obsolescence plans (identification & solving of issues)
Work on breakdowns risks mitigation plan (identification & implementation)
Be in contact with the suppliers (improvement, support)
Perform benchmarking and market analysis in order to remain aware of last evolutions, trends and integrate them in its mid-term actions
Safety & environment
Ensure the respect of Safety and Environment directives, including LOTO.
Act permanently to reduce accident risks
Act to improve the 5S (including machines’ documentation) and react to issues.
Job:
PLC SpecialistOrganization:
Site Process/Manufacturing EngineeringSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Permanent contractJob Posting Date:
2026-07-10Join 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
- Experience as a PLC specialist (programming, commissioning, troubleshooting)
- Ability to connect and integrate PLCs with MES systems and manage error codes
- Knowledge and application of IProM procedure and Lean Process Design Methodology
- Ability to perform functional analysis and analyze equipment operating/stopping modes
- Ability to design electrical and pneumatic plans for equipment
- Experience supporting equipment ramp-up and transfer to production
- Experience creating technical specifications and managing subcontractors
- Experience monitoring equipment performance (QCDM) and implementing improvement actions
- Experience driving continuous improvement (reliability, cost, performance) and cycle time reduction
- Problem-solving to improve MTTR and support production/maintenance teams
- Ability to transfer knowledge to production and maintenance for first-level response
- Experience developing obsolescence and breakdown risk mitigation plans
- Supplier interface experience for improvement and support
- Familiarity with safety and environmental directives, including LOTO
- Engagement in 5S, documentation maintenance, benchmarking and market analysis
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.
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