R&D Team Leader - Low Voltage/Hydraulic Systems (M/F/D)

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.

At the Valeo plant in Czechowice-Dziedzice, we manufacture powertrain systems that support the reduction of fuel consumption and lower exhaust emissions. This includes starters, air throttles, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, electromechanical actuators, and innovative electric drives.

Your Challenges

I. Customer interface and TDP contribution

• Based on the highlights of the project scope, contribute to the construction of the TDP(s) around components, products, systems, integrating customer trends and drivers

• Manage the customer Intimacy with regular meetings.

• Support the technical communications and marketing actions for RFQ, P1 and P0 project phase.

II. Product development

• Technical responsibilities for actuators products (ex.: ETC, EGR, PLA, GBA)

• Implement Standardization strategy, escalate Lessons Learned to improve the Standards

• In charge of the robust design in line with Industrial network for manufacturability

• Implement Valeo methodologies (ex.: CLEAN) and Tools (ex.: PLM / STR) necessary to the developments

• Responsible for global product life time:

• answers to RFQ

• development of new products during P1

• supporting technical issues during serial production

• In case of technical issues on customer returns (field or 0km) supporting the analysis (Warranty team or APU).

III. Team & Budget Management

• Management of R&D team workload and split of responsibilities for team members

• Built Product expertise, define competence matrix and corresponding training plan for dedicated team

• Establish and feed the related networks (relationship with Platform and with disciplines)

• In charge of R&D efficiency improvements

• In charge of R&D Budget

The ideal candidate will have:

• Education in mechanical or electrical engineering or project management

• Knowledge of English at the level of free communication, German or French will be an asset

• Work experience in a similar position/project development min. 3 years

• Experience with customer communication as the leader of topic is a must

• Good knowledge of technical drawing / components development / material definition based of functionality usage

• Out of box way of thinking

• ASPICE/ASIL requirements are a strong asset

• Knowledge of product with software/hardware is welcome

• Basic system knowledge is welcome

• Knowledge of automotive industry standards is welcome

• Teamwork skills in the international environment

• Creativity and dynamism in action

• Flexibility of workload management

What We Offer:

• Attractive working conditions with remote work flexibility (hybrid model possibility)

• Access to comprehensive internal and external training and development programs

• Private medical care (Medicover) with a wide range of services

• Additional health and life insurance coverage

• Participation in the Employee Retirement Program (PPE)

• Access to the Medicover Benefit Cafeteria platform (including the Medicover Sport card subsidy) and other social allowances

Job:

R&D Management

Organization:

Site P0/P1 R&D

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-03-23

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