Mechanical Design Leader eMotors

Valeo; Czechowice-Dziedzice; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care (Medicover)

Medicover Benefit platform (sports,文化,

Job summary

Valeo, a leading international automotive supplier, seeks an experienced technical lead to manage discipline‑specific engineering deliverables within our R&D projects, owning QCD performance and milestone reviews, and coordinating with the R&D Technical Project Leader.

You will mentor Discipline Designers, drive QRQC routines, control discipline budgets, and ensure design reuse while aligning with the system design. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related).
• Proven track record in R&D engineering leadership within serial manufacturing (Automotive/Industrial).
• Experience managing deliverables against QCD targets, budgets, and gate reviews.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies and quality tools (QRQC, 8D, Ishikawa, FMEA).
• Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Drive discipline QCD execution across project milestones.
• Execute and control the discipline project budget in line with guidelines.
• Plan and conduct technical reviews and enforce design reuse strategies.
• Lead QRQC routines with domain experts to address issues.
• Optimize engineering workflow through the Discipline Efficiency Plan.
• Ensure specifications, packaging, and interfaces match system design.
• Mentor Discipline Designers and support competency growth.

Skills

R&D leadership

QCD ownership

English proficiency

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

QRQC

FMEA

8D

Ishikawa

Job description

We are seeking an experienced technical lead to manage discipline‑specific engineering deliverables within our R&D project structures. In this position, you will hold operational and technical ownership of QCD performance, discipline budget execution, and milestone gate reviews, ensuring seamless integration with the master R&D timeline under the direction of the R&D Technical Project Leader and Discipline Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive discipline QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) execution across all project milestones in compliance with division KPIs and engineering dashboards.
• Execute and control the discipline project budget in alignment with entity guidelines set by the Discipline Engineering Manager.
• Plan and conduct Technical Reviews, track corrective action plans, and enforce design reuse strategies across work packages.
• Lead project‑level QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) routines to address design, tool, and testing issues, partnering with domain experts on root cause elimination.
• Execute the Discipline Efficiency Plan to optimize engineering workflow and development lead times.
• Partner with the R&D Technical Project Leader to ensure technical specifications, packaging, and interface requirements match the overall system design.
• Provide technical mentorship and review sign‑offs to project Discipline Designers, supporting competency growth within the team.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related discipline).
• Proven track record in R&D engineering leadership within a serial manufacturing environment (Automotive, Industrial Machinery, or Aerospace).
• Direct experience managing engineering deliverables against QCD targets, design budgets, and gate reviews.
• Practical knowledge of problem‑solving methodologies and quality tools (QRQC, 8D, Ishikawa, FMEA).
• Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken).

We Offer

• Employment in an international automotive company with high work standards and an innovative environment.
• Benefits:
  • Private medical care (Medicover).
  • Access to the Medicover Benefit platform (sports, culture, shopping).
  • Additional health and life insurance. On‑site canteen and social benefits.
• Development opportunities through participation in internal and external training.
• The chance to have a real impact on the development of modern automotive technologies and road safety.