Mechanical Design Engineer

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.

What You Will Win As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.

Care.

Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

What You Will Do Demonstrate awareness of project budgets and strive to optimize resource utilization within designated scope of work Execute technical solutions for engineering tasks within defined projects

Actively participate in problem-solving initiatives under the guidance of senior engineers, applying Valeo standard methodologies like QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) to analyze issues and contribute to solution finding

Prepare clear and concise technical documentation, including reports, specifications, and presentations, to effectively communicate the work Continuously develop technical skills and knowledge within the Discipline, staying abreast of industry trends and advancements

Provide technical guidance and support to Discipline Junior Engineers, fostering the onboarding and skill development

Apply existing design standards effectively in the work, ensuring alignment with Valeo's guidelines and best practices

Actively adopt and utilize digital tools and processes outlined in the Discipline's Digitalization Roadmap to enhance efficiency and productivity

Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for optimization within the scope of work and suggesting improvements to existing processes

Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving and contribute innovative ideas to enhance existing solutions or develop new approaches

Develop an understanding of intellectual property protection and contribute to the identification of potentially patentable inventions

Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders within the team, ensuring clear and concise information exchange

Collaborate effectively with other engineers and team members to achieve project objectives and contribute to a positive and productive work environment

Build packaging envelopes and section cuts under R&D direction

Define mechanical architecture, mechanical design for simulations, and thermal clearances

Format 2D drawing callouts per standard GD&T blocks and FTA. Calculates nominal dimensions and allowable tolerance stack-up limits

Apply plastic molding and Valeo design rules (draft angles, wall thickness, parting lines) provided by checklists/guidelines

Negotiate tooling feasibility with tooling engineers and suppliers; promotes standardizations

Manage parting line shifts and approves or rejects supplier DFM modifications.

Execute 3D parametric models, modifications, packaging studies, and 2D production drawings

Approve CAD maturity state in PLM and signs off on manufacturing release

Manage PLM lifecycle for components and assemblies and BOM accuracy

Validate release readiness, baseline milestones, and customer engineering change requests (ECR)
Rework geometry based on clear redlines

Lead root-cause investigation (why the failure occurred) and decides the fixRun clearance/interference checks and standard section cuts

Own structural/thermal simulations (FEA), worst-case tolerance stacks, and design sign-offs

What You Should Have Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field required2+ years Design Engineering experience required

Catia experience preferred, but other design software experience will be considered

Automotive lighting experience preferred

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Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r) evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

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