Engineering Discipline Team Leader

Valeo India Private Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo India Private Limited is seeking an Engineering Discipline Team Leader to oversee a discipline team across projects, focusing on budget, quality, cost, and delivery performance. The role involves enforcing standardized methodologies, conducting design reviews, and driving training and career development for team members.

You will collaborate with the Engineering Manager and Project Leaders to ensure seamless integration of the discipline within project plans, contributing to Valeo's global

Responsibilities

• Lead the discipline team responsible for budget, QCD, and delivery performance on assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with standardized methodologies, KPIs, and design review processes within the discipline.
• Mentor and guide discipline designers, drive training plans, and support career development.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager and Project Leaders to integrate the discipline into overall project plans and timelines.

Job description

Engineering Discipline Team Leader

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. The incumbent will be responsible for the following Budget: Contribute and Accountable to Team Projects [Discipline Name] Budget: Support [Discipline Name] Engineering Manager and the [Discipline Name] Design Leaders in the budget definition. Support [Discipline Name] Discipline Budget Performance within Projects: Track and analyze budget performance within projects, identifying and addressing deviations proactively. Support Operations: Support Projects Discipline QCD Management: Lead the team responsible for Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) performance of the [Discipline Name] discipline within assigned projects, adhering to standardized methodologies and KPIs defined by the Division and implemented by the [Discipline Name] Engineering Manager. Ensure compliance with [Discipline Name] Discipline Methodology: Implement and enforce adherence to standardized methodologies, best practices, and KPIs for the [Discipline Name] discipline. Support design solutions and reuse: Oversee [Discipline Name] design solutions for projects and platforms, promoting the reuse of functional and solution elements from the Electronics discipline capitalization. Contribute to the resolution of critical project issues. Technical Design Reviews: Oversee Technical Design Reviews conducted by [Discipline Name] reviewers. Competencies: Support Projects Team [Discipline Name] Skills Assessment & Training Plan: Conduct regular skills assessments of the [Discipline Name] team members allocated to projects and contribute to the development of tailored training plans to address competency gaps and support career development, aligning with the Group/Division Discipline Skills Assessment & Training Plan defined by the [Discipline Name] Engineering Manager. Contribute to [Discipline Name] QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) managed by the [Discipline Name] Engineering Manager and Project QRQC (technical issue) managed by the project team. Efficiency: Contribute to [Discipline Name] Discipline Efficiency Plan Deployment in Projects: Implement and monitor the deployment of the entity's efficiency plan for the [Discipline Name] discipline within assigned projects, ensuring alignment with the overall efficiency goals defined by the Discipline Engineering Manager and adapting them to the specific needs and context of each project. Collaboration and Influence: Collaborate with [Discipline Name] Engineering Manager: Maintain regular communication and alignment on budget performance, project execution, competency development, and efficiency initiatives. Collaborate with [Discipline Name] Project Leaders: Ensure seamless integration of the [Discipline Name] discipline within the overall project plan and timeline. Lead and Mentor Discipline Designers: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to Discipline Designers allocated to projects, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. R= Responsible in charge of activities/ deliverable - can be shared with more than one person A= Accountable, in charge of activities/ deliverables approbation Job: Engineering Disciplines Management Organization: GTSC Electronics Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-09-14 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