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.
Participate/lead brainstorming sessions and new ideas generation:
Provides technical inputs to the R&I Project Team in his/her expertise field(s)
Develop/support Proof of Concept (be able to produce mock-up from concept to realization)
Solves and overcomes blocking issues in innovation by proposing new ideas providing the relevant analysis & justification, etc… in the frame of his/her work-package
Develops, tests and explains solution(s) selection based on multi-criteria decision matrix
Define new experimental protocols for new products validation
Identifies and proposes optimization potential on existing products
Participates to ensure smooth and effective transfer of R&I projects to business when decided
Capitalizes the know-how (write state of the art synthesis, technical guidance, procedures,standards …)
Cross-fertilizes knowledge, developed during R&I project, across Division / PG or Cluster
Manages the internal and external contributors in his/her field:
Manages the R&D internal contributors with the Disciplines Department (calculation, testing facilities, etc.), checks alignment between needs and availabilities and resources.
Deals with external partners for prototyping and technological roadmaps
Protects Innovation:
Write IDMs to formalize innovative ideas and proposes mining strategy when relevant
Performs Freedom to Operate analysis (FTO)
Watches Technologies & Benchmarks:
Anticipates possible technological turns by identifying and analyzing relevant information sources
Explores alternative technological solutions used in adjacent industries and assess their potential for automotive application
Contributes to the construction of the roadmap included in SPP for the next generation of product
Participates to the most relevant events (ie. Experts symposium, conferences, round table, customers techdays…)
Analyzes competitors ‘products and patents to assess and select innovative solutions to nourish R&I Projects according to their potential
NB.: Adv Dev. and R&I missions may be combined. The Job Description should then consolidate the missions and responsibilities of both. According to the context the n+1 will decide to give the R&I or AD Job title.
Job:
Research & InnovationOrganization:
Product ManagementSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Permanent contractJob Posting Date:
2026-05-04Join 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 in Research and Development
- Knowledge of automotive technologies
- Ability to manage internal and external contributors
- Experience in developing Proof of Concept and experimental protocols
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.
