R&D Mechatronics PTL

Valeo; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is seeking a Mechatronics project leader responsible for budgeting, headcount, and ensuring on-time delivery of R&D milestones. You will coordinate across engineering and manufacturing to align technical reviews with cost and schedule targets.

The role involves managing RFQs, defining and tracking DV/PV milestones, and delivering key artifacts (DFMEA, architecture specs, and EOL specs) while working with global teams in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing R&D budgets and headcount for complex projects.
• Knowledge of DV/PV, DFMEA, and sample delivery milestones.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and manage the R&D Mechatronics budget for the project.
• Monitor headcount allocation and identify needs and gaps.
• Oversee sample BOM delivery across A/B/C/D stages.
• Support quotation processes and manage RFQ activities for the project.
• Ensure DV/PV reviews and engineering gates are on time and within cost targets.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate with Purchasing and Industrial networks.
• Provide deliverables such as Architecture, DFMEA, DV/PV specs, and EOL specs.
• Establish a simple breakdown of R&D activities to meet on-time delivery.

Skills

Budget management

Headcount planning

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Mechatronics knowledge

Education

Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical engineering degree

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.

Budget: Responsible for the R&D Mechatronics Budget of his project: Consolidate, and manage the budget allocated to his project, ensuring alignment with his Hierarchical/Functional Manager.

Responsible for the R&D Mechatronics Headcount of his project: Ensure and monitor the allocation of headcount for the project, identification of HC needs & gaps, and needed equipment or investment.

Responsible for the A/B/C/D sample BOM Delivery.

Support operations to define, optimize and achieve their budget (quotation and investment) and manage quotation processes for his project (RFQ, outsourcing, test means).

Operations, Competency and R&D Mechatronics activities: Accountable for the R&D Mechatronics Deliverables of his project to reach the A/B/C/D samples and ensure that DV/PV are on time, at the right maturity and cost, ensure reviews (Sample or Technical Reviews) are done to pass sample maturities and Engineering Gates are on time.

• In charge of the robust design for Manufacturing / Validation in line with the economic targets.
• Call/Consolidate all necessary design reviews and make sure that Technical/Design Reviews with other networks happen in a timely manner (Purchase, Industrial).
• Deliver all necessary deliverables requested by the Process and associated methods as for example (Architecture, DFMEA, DV/PV Spec, EOL Spec, C02 & 4R assessment....)

Accountable to establish a simple breakdown of the R&D activities to meet the On Time delivery.

Accountable for project optimization, ensure the coordination, the synchronization of the R&D Mechatronics Disciplines and other stakeholders.

Accountable to manage the QRQC for the R&D Mechatronics activities of his project and manage the critical items related to his projects to put the activities under control.

Represent the R&D Mechatronics function at the customer. Interface with the customer for the R&D Mechatonics subjects of the project, break down and cascade internally customer requests and needs. Report and escal… to his Hierarchical/Functional Managers when needed.

Efficiency: Accountable for the R&D Mechatonics Efficiency Plan of his projects: Identify, implement, consolidate initiatives, ensuring alignment with his Hierarchical/Functional Managers.

Management of the contributors Daily management of all R&D Mechatonics contributors, dedicated or not. Assign to them the tasks or defined work packages. Track the progress on the tasks/work packages and follow a back on track plan to reach on time delivery when needed.

Job: Mechatronics Organization: Software Development Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-09-11

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

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