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.
Valeo Martos is looking for an R&D Product Technical Leader to join our team.
As the person accountable for R&D deliverables, you will lead robust product design under the most demanding quality standards (CPM/CLEAN Project Management), ensuring that both the economic and technical milestones of the project are met.
Main Responsibilities:
Ensure robust design aligned with cost targets and company standardization rules.
Act as the R&D representative towards the customer.
Organize and ensure the execution of critical design reviews (including Purchasing and Industrialization).
Develop detailed schedules, define investment needs, and manage expenditures.
Coordinate R&D contributors, ensuring alignment between project needs and departmental availability.
What we are looking for:
Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electronics, or similar).
Proven track record in the automotive sector.
Previous experience as a Team Leader, Project Lead, or a similar role managing technical teams.
High level of English (B2/C1).
Geographical mobility (on-site position).
🚗 Why join Valeo?
Work for a global technology leader.
Contribute to cutting-edge mobility innovations. Collaborate with highly talented international teams.
Enjoy exciting professional development opportunities.
Help build a smarter, more sustainable future.
👥 Compensation and Benefits
Work-life balance: Flexible schedule.
Time off and rest: 1 month of calendar vacation + special Christmas break.
Care and family: Private health insurance and childcare allowance.
Growth and rewards: Annual salary review, continuous performance evaluations, plus soft skills and performance bonuses.
Everyday perks: E-Benefits savings portal (discounts club) and an on-site cafeteria.
Continuous training and language courses at work.
Company bus in Martos.
Plus, you'll have the opportunity to live in a wonderful environment close to Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Seville... Take a look here and journey with us!
If you DO NOT meet all the requirements, don't worry, we want to meet you too!
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Job Posting Date:
2026-02-18Join 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
- Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electronics, or similar)
- Proven track record in the automotive sector
- Previous experience as a Team Leader, Project Lead, or similar managing technical teams
- High level of English (B2/C1)
- Geographical mobility (on-site position)
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.
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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.
