Senior Discipline Engineer/ Discipline Engineer

Valeo North America Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo North America Inc. is seeking an experienced Optic Engineer as part of the Engineering Disciplines Organization. The role focuses on leading complex projects, developing standards for new designs, and driving digitalization initiatives across the discipline.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate with multiple teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions. The incumbent will communicate technical concepts clearly to customers and internal stakeholders, contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Technical coaching and mentoring to discipline engineers.
• Develop, validate design standards for newness levels 2-3.
• Participate in digitalization roadmap execution and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of engineering projects involving new designs.
• Communicate complex technical solutions to stakeholders and customers.
• Share knowledge and best practices across teams and divisions.
• Identify patentable inventions and participate in IP processes.

Skills

Technical coaching

Design standards

Digitalization roadmap

Continuous improvement

Innovative solutions

IP protection

Cross-functional collaboration

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.

Depending on his/her scope, the incumbent will be in charge of one the domain : Budget Budget Commitment: Demonstrate commitment to achieving project budgets by optimizing resource allocation and adhering to cost-effective engineering practices. Support operations: Lead Complex Projects: Lead the technical execution of engineering projects, particularly those involving Newness levels 2-3 (new designs based on existing knowledge or design based on existing rules). Technical Problem Solving: Serve as a referent for critical problem solving within the Discipline, utilizing Valeo standard methodologies like QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) to identify root causes and implement effective solutions. Customer Communication: Effectively communicate complex technical solutions and challenges to internal and external customers, ensuring clarity and understanding. Technical Transversal Sharing: Proactively share technical knowledge and best practices across teams and divisions, fostering collaboration and knowledge dissemination.

Competencies:

• Technical Coaching and Mentoring: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Discipline Engineers, fostering their professional development and expertise.
• Design Standards Development: Leverage expertise to build, improve, and validate design standards for Newness levels 2-3, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and Valeo's strategic objectives.
• Efficiency: Digitalization Roadmap Execution: Actively participate in the execution of the Discipline's Digitalization Roadmap, identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyze problem-solving outcomes to identify systemic issues and propose improvements to existing processes and methodologies.
• Innovation: Innovative Solution Development: Propose and contribute to the development of innovative solutions to engineering challenges, leveraging existing technologies and methodologies.
• Intellectual Property Protection: Identify patentable inventions arising from innovative solutions and actively participate in the patent filing process (IP).
• Collaboration and Influence: Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with engineers and stakeholders from other Disciplines to ensure seamless project execution and integrated solutions.

Job: Engineering Disciplines Organization: Optic Engineer Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-08-21 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

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