VIE Junior R&D Project

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.

Valeos VIE Program?

The Valeo VIE Program is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. This program is to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world!

PLEASE NOTE :  Your application must be submitted in English to be considered by our non-French speaking teams partners at Valeo worldwide.

PLEASE NOTE :  As part of your international development, you cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future?  Join the technological revolution of automotive electrification and e-mobility at Valeo!

With more than , employees and a turnover of 16.4 billion, we are proud to have been the market leader in automotive suppliers for a century. The site of Erlangen in Germany is focused on Power Train Systems Division. Our department is looking for a VIE Junior R&D Project for 12 months within the team. We research, develop and test HV components and systems for the electric powertrain of hybrid and pure electric vehicles.

Your challenges?

You will coordinate and be responsible for small to big work packages and projects in your project area, ensuring the on-time delivery of the results to the internal (opt. external) customer within the calculated budget and in the required quality

You are actively involved in the strategic direction of the company

You support the R&D eAxle Management team by creating analysis', cost breakdowns, presentations, creating / updating process documents and instructions

You are actively involved in developing strategies and improving processes

You work closely with the overall Technical Project Manager in the area of HV drivetrains

You independently define work packages, ensure the progress in coordination with the technical department and ensure the delivery of technical components according to requirements

You have first leadership responsibility within your respective project scope and promote cooperation between the project, the employees and the line functions

You support to plan the budget, schedule and implement it to the project plan and linked systems

Lets talk about you

You have successfully completed a degree in automotive engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics or a comparable field of study.

Ideally you have already gained first years of professional experience in the development of automotive products as well as the corresponding process knowledge (ISO / TS, APQP, Automotive SPICE, ISO)

Ideally, you already have sound experience in managing small or even complex projects, ideally in the automotive environment

Ideally, you have knowledge in the area of electric or hybrid drives

Based on your experience your level of autonomy will rise and responsibility will increase

You are also fluent in English, ideally also fluent in German and / or French

You have good communication skills, have an international mindset and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking

You are humble, listening, positive attitude oriented, professional, and have the sense of diplomacy

Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers.

Why Valeo?

To participate in innovative projects with our experts

To be part of an inclusive and multicultural company

For career opportunities at national or international level

To be a committed link in favor of green mobility

To find meaning in your commitment

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Recruitment process in several steps : first exchange with the talent acquisition specialist, interview with your future management and then with site human resources department.  We are ready, and you ?