Team Leader / Sr. Engineer - System Design

IN04 VALEO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is seeking an R&D Team Leader/Architect in Chennai to lead a large engineering team, oversee project execution, and drive robust design with a focus on efficiency and collaboration across a global tech company.

You will manage personnel, budgets, and processes, deploy standardized engineering practices, and contribute to recruitment and training initiatives to support continuous improvement and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage team of engineers and technicians, yearly reviews, and objective setting.
• Define qualifications and training plans for the team with management support.
• Oversee recruitment for the department and allocate staff to projects.
• Deploy the Engineering process, methodology, and tools as defined by the discipline.
• Lead standardization and robust design initiatives; raise team knowledge and implementation.

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.

Management & Competency: Manage his team of engineers and technicians (yearly reviews, meetings, missions, objectives) Define the necessary qualifications and training plan for his team with the support of his management Allocate his team staff in the projects activities Propose trainings and career evolutions with the support of his management Contribute to the recruitment of the members of his department Budget: Propose and follow the budget for his team Responsible of the Team Efficiency Plan and achievements Process, Methodology, Tools, Equipment: Deploy the Engineering process, methodology and tools defined by / together with the Engineering discipline Manager / Director Participate to the definition of processes, methods and the tools necessary to properly handle projects Ensure the full deployment of 5 axes methodology Participate to the improvement of the standards, methods & tools of his Engineering discipline Standardization & Robust Design Support RAISE team by ensuring knowledge, training and implementation of the standards Review and challenge Destandardization requests before release Ensure that each single design is achieving the highest level of Robust design.

Job: R&D Team Leader/Architect Organization: Site R&D Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-01-24

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

Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies. We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you!

More information on www.valeo.com As part of a global community of passionate people, you will grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility.

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