Junior Engineer - Tooling

Valeo; Chennai District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is seeking a Junior Engineer - Tooling in Chennai to perform preventive maintenance and targeted machining operations, reporting outcomes and monitoring activity for safety and efficiency. The role supports tooling reliability and production timelines in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Level-appropriate responsibilities include defining repair or machining solutions, maintaining tooling parts, and contributing to continuous improvement while adapting to production demands and

Qualifications

• Carry out preventive maintenance operations and scheduled machining operations.
• Define the best solution (repair or machining) considering production needs and deadlines.
• Carry out level-appropriate maintenance and machining autonomously, with necessary data transmission.

Responsibilities

• Respect and enforce environmental, energy, health and safety standards.
• Be versatile within the scope and adapt to site versatility criteria.
• May partially replace a higher-qualification role as needed.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Machining operations

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Data reporting

Job description

## Junior Engineer - ToolingApply: Chennai: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): REQ2026080694Valeo 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.***Level 1**** Carry out preventive maintenance operations and scheduled machining operations.* Report your choices and any difficulties to those in charge.* Know how to carry out tests and control reports.* Provide and maintain activity monitoring tools.* Be able to analyze dangerous operations and define the means to ensure the safety of all***Level 2**** Define the best solution (repair or machining) and the necessary means taking into account production requirements (Quality and Deadlines)* Propose changes to the maintenance ranges and manufacturing ranges.* Know how to define the functional parts of the product and the mold.* Take charge of corrective maintenance operations and all machining work in complete autonomy* Transmits all the information necessary to monitor the activity.***Level 3**** Anticipate and propose reliability solutions in order to limit the risk of repair and machining costs.* Carry out work with due regard for guarantee, functionality and compliance with the applicant's requirements.* Carry out work to improve the performance and lifespan of the equipment.* Be able to manage emergencies and modify the schedule according to the load of the workshop.* Be able to assess the need for equipment to meet production requirements.****RESPONSIBILITIES*******Level 1**** Respect and enforce all standards in terms of environmental management, energy and health and safety risk prevention and alert in the event of deviation.* Comply with current policies and procedures.* Participate in the continuous improvement process within the team, in particular through the emergence and realization of PAs (proposals for improvement).* Respect the rules for respecting the product.***Level 2**** Be versatile within its scope (according to the versatility criteria defined on the site).***Level 3**** May be required to partially replace a higher qualification job.**Job:**Tooling Technician**Organization:**Tooling**Schedule:**Full time**Employee Status:**Regular**Job Type:**Permanent contract**Job Posting Date:**2026-09-28*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*