Platform Reaserch&Innovation Technical Engineer (M/F/D)

Job description

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.

Who We Are

At Valeo , we don't just follow automotive trends—we invent them. Our Czechowice-Dziedzice site is a fast-growing, multi-product R&D hub equipped with cutting-edge prototype centers and technical testing laboratories. To fuel our future high-voltage roadmap, we need an agile Engineer to pioneer our front-end research and advanced innovation projects. What You’ll Do (The Mission) As the Platform R&I Technical Engineer , you will be the core technical catalyst for next-generation electric mobility.

Your mission spans from blank-canvas concepts to physical proof of concepts: Bridge Lab to Reality: Turn advanced theoretical research and innovation (R&I) concepts into functional, physical prototypes.

Lead Mechanical Design

Act as the core mechanical design lead for early-stage, front-end electrification projects.

Drive Cross-Border Sync

Coordinate and execute globally split engineering work packages between your local hub and global competence centers (such as Germany).

Pre-Simulate & Optimize

Run early-stage thermal and mechanical pre-simulations to ensure product survivability before physical build.

Coordinate the Sample Shop

Work hand-in-hand with the local Prototype Shop to rapidly manifest, build, and test your new designs.

Who You Are

The Educator: You hold an engineering degree focused on Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Design, or a related high-tech field.

The Specialist

You possess a strong background in mechanical design and are an expert user of Catia CAD .

The Mindset

You are tech-driven, deeply curious, and comfortable dealing with abstract, "blank-canvas" physics and mechanical problems.

The Navigator

You know how to balance rigorous premium automotive metrics with an agile, flexible execution strategy.

The Communicator

Fluent in English with the ability to confidently present technical proof-of-concepts to multinational engineering networks. Why Join Valeo?

Pure Innovation

Work in a "fail-fast, learn-faster" R&I loop where you structurally shape modern green mobility.

Global Network Integration

Seamlessly collaborate with world-class engineering experts across European research and validation networks.

Top-Tier Benefits

Enjoy comprehensive private medical care ( Medicover ), premium sport/cultural benefit cards, and a great on-site facility.

Job

Research & Innovation Organization: Site R&D Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-06-17 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