Process Engineer - Rubber

Valeo; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is seeking a Process/Manufacturing Engineering Engineer/Technician in our Production team. You will work on extrusion (TPE/rubber) and compression (rubber) projects, ensure capacity data and budgets are aligned, and collaborate to boost productivity and OEE in rubber and thermoplastics workshops.

You will train operators on new technologies, enforce safety and environmental rules, and contribute to continuous improvement under Valeo Standards (ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).

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.

1 – Develop and industrialize extrusion (TPE/rubber) and compression (rubber) projects:

• New rubber and thermoplastic products or materials originating from P2 projects.
• New profiles originating from design offices or product integration.
• New processes linked to technological advancements at the Product Group (PG) level, where necessary.
• Equipment and resources for the extrusion workshop, aimed at improving the quality and productivity of the product/process combination.

2 – Maintenance of production capacities / PMT requirements:

• Documents machine capacities against requirements defined by the PMT (capacity needs and new technologies).
• Periodically reviews and updates data to prepare budgets.

3 - Productivity:

• Collaborates with production, maintenance, SPV, and P0 teams to implement cost-reduction initiatives: scrap reduction, material productivity, cycle time reduction, and SMED.
• Provides technical support to the rubber and thermoplastics production workshop.
• Drives continuous improvement of rubber and thermoplastic processes.
• Improves machine OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• Acts as a constant source of improvement through Action Plans.

4 - Valeo Standards:

• Sustains technical expertise.
• Defines activity-related standards and improves methodologies.
• Operates in compliance with rules defined by V5000, OHSAS, and ISO 50001.
• Manages projects in accordance with established procedures (Industrial Projects or Modifications).
• Knows and enforces safety and environmental rules and constraints within their scope of responsibility, and strictly applies them in their work.
• Provides technical support to the rubber and thermoplastics production workshop.
• Trains operators and technicians on newly implemented technologies and newly industrialized products.
• Within the scope of their duties, complies with and applies Safety, Environmental, and Energy rules, as well as all associated standards (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, etc.).

Job: Process/ManufEngineering Engineer/Technician Organization: Production Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-10-09

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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

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