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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.

Valeo Group is one of the world's largest Automotive suppliers which is an inspired company focused on innovative products, development and customer satisfaction. Working with us means managing the most advanced and sophisticated technologies.

Our Martos plant is one of the biggest sites within our Visibility Systems Business Group in charge of developing and manufacturing Lighting Products and Electronics. From the latest adaptive lighting technologies to intuitive interior lighting solutions or stylish and design-centric external lighting, Valeo constantly innovates to improve comfort and safety for drivers and passengers alike.

As a T&V and Functionnal Validation Department Manager in Valeo Martos, you will be designing cutting edge electronics for top car makers in the world, working in a fast paced, international and multicultural environment.

Your mission will be:

- Hierarchically manage his group of engineers / technicians in a given Engineering discipline. Especially ensure the right level of capabilities, competencies and expertise.
- Responsible to deploy and implements the “state of the art” standards, processes, methods & tools in his department
- Participate to the improvement of the standards, process, methods & tools in his Engineering discipline in relation with his Engineering discipline network especially the Engineering discipline manager / director.
- Check / audit the implementation of the standards (RAISE)


Your responsabilities will be:


Management & Competency

• Manage his organization
  
• Manage his team of engineers and technicians (yearly reviews, meetings, missions, objectives)
  
• Define the necessary qualifications for his team according to the benchmark and to the technical and technological evolutions
  
• Ensure that competency level is at the level requested to properly handle new/future projects and new/future Technologies (in line with TDP). Identify gaps, define and implement the proper action plan
  
• Allocate his staff in the various projects and support Project team in priorities management.
  
• Propose trainings and career evolutions
  
• Responsible of recruitment of the members of his department
  
• Participate to the Valeo Expertise process by preparing and proposing candidate.
  

Budget

• Responsible of his department budget; build, propose and follow his budget
  
• Participate to project budget construction
  
• Propose yearly investment plan.
  
• Responsible of the Department efficiency using the Efficiency Plan built together with the Engineering discipline Manager / Director.
  

Process, Methodology, Tools, Equipment

• Ensure equivalence between results of the different equipments
  
• Participate to the definition of, and implement the process, methods and the tools necessary to properly handle new/future projects and new/future Technologies (in line with TDP)
  
• Deploy the Engineering process, methodology and tools defined by / together with the Engineering discipline Mngr / Dir
  
• Ensure the full deployment of 5 axes methodology
  
• Support the Certification process (CMMi, …) if applicable
  

Networking

• Participate to and support the network of his Engineering discipline
  
• Participate to the improvement of the standards, methods & tools of his Engineering discipline
  

Standardization & Robust Design

• Support RAISE team by ensuring knowledge, training and implementation of the standards
  
• Participates in the elaboration of standards with RAISE and actively participate to Design reviews
  
• Review and challenge Destandardization requests before release
  
• Ensure that each single design is achieving the highest level of Robust design.
  

Resources / Footprint

• Centralize information on all existing resources.
  
• Identify, create synergies and ensure optimum use of all resources
  
• Identify the needs in terms of dedicated and shared resources. Organize the availability of shared resources corresponding R&D Manager
  
• Continuously work with Engineering discipline Mngr / Dir. to improve his footprint and performances.
  

Desired skills and experience:

• Engineering Degree.
  
• 10/15 years of experience in the related Engineering discipline in automotive engineering or relevant industries.
  
• Passion for the automotive industry
  
• Negotiation English level is mandatory
  
• Experience in budget and people management.
  

If you DO NOT meet all the requirements, don't worry, we want to meet you too!

Come to Valeo and discover our benefits! We offer our employees:


- The chance to profit from a customized career plan in one of the most important tech-companies worldwide!
- The possibility of knowing everything you need about Valeo and your new challenging position with a comprehensive integration plan and a customized buddy program
- A flexible compensation plan including the possibility of taking out a health insurance and kindergarten cheekbooks
- Continuous training and language courses at work
- Outdoor activities, regular sport activities and access to our sponsored sports hall with a fantastic paddle tennis court - nothing will stop you!
- Corporate bus in Martos
- Canteen
- Also you will have the opportunity to live in a great place with special surroundings close to Córdoba, Granada, Malaga, Seville...Take a look here and travel with us!


Don´t miss the opportunity of joining us and take advantage of being part of an international company that commits to ethics, transparency, empowerment, professionalism and teamwork. Is that you? We want to know you!
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Permanent contract Job Posting Date:
2024-09-05