Platform Research and Innovation Technical Engineer

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.