Product Technical Leader (eAxle) (M/F/D)

PL01 VALEO ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Sp.z.o.o; gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo seeks a Product Technical Leader for eAxle projects at our Czechowice-Dziedzice site. You will own the system integration of the eAxle, coordinating the e-Motor, inverter and reducer interfaces, and serving as the main technical liaison to premium car makers.

You will direct multi-disciplinary R&D teams spanning mechanical, hardware, software, thermal, and validation areas, ensuring robust system performance and smooth progression toward high‑volume production.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of eAxle architecture including e-Motor, inverter and reducer.
• Experience translating vehicle-level targets into system-level architectures.
• Ability to lead cross-functional R&D teams across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical synthesis of the complete eAxle system ensuring interaction of e-Motor, Inverter, and Reducer.
• Act as the primary technical interface to global premium car makers during RFQ and development phases.
• Direct cross-functional R&D work packages across mechanical, hardware, software, thermal, and validation teams.
• Collaborate with industrialization and manufacturing teams to optimize for high-volume production.
• Own design safety margins (DFMEA, RAISE) and ensure robustness against NVH and thermal stress.
• Manage system-level requirements, change tracking, and traceability in PLM and Codebeamer.

Skills

System integration

OEM liaison

Cross-functional leadership

PMSM knowledge

Power electronics

DFMEA

RAISE principles

PLM

Codebeamer

English fluency

Tools

PLM

Codebeamer

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. Who We Are At Valeo, we are integrating the powertrain of tomorrow. The future belongs to highly optimized, multi‑in‑one electric drive systems. Our Czechowice‑Dziedzice site is a state‑of‑the‑art multi‑product R&D hub where engineering ingenuity meets automated, high‑voltage mass manufacturing. To lead our rapid expansion into fully integrated propulsion, we are seeking an agile and experienced Product Technical Leader for our eAxle projects.

What You’ll Do (The Mission)

• Master Full System Integration: Drive the technical synthesis of the complete eAxle system, ensuring the e-Motor, Inverter, Reducer interact flawlessly.
• Be the OEM Technical Partner: Act as the primary, authoritative technical interface to global premium car makers during RFQ and development phases, translating vehicle‑level targets into system‑level architectures.
• Lead the Multi‑Disciplinary Squad: Direct cross‑functional R&D work packages across mechanical, hardware, software, thermal, and validation engineering teams.
• Bridge Design and Assembly: Partner closely with advanced industrialization and automated manufacturing teams to ensure the multi‑component eAxle is optimized for seamless, high‑volume production.
• Enforce Strict System Robustness: Own the product's design safety margins (DFMEA, RAISE principles), ensuring the integrated system handles NVH, thermal stress, and vehicle requirements.
• Navigate Complexity: Manage system‑level requirements, change tracking, and traceability in PLM and Codebeamer networks.

Who You Are The Background

• The System Architect: Deep understanding of the interplay between permanent magnet machines (PMSM), power electronics/inverters, and mechanical gearboxes.
• Knowledge of functional safety architectures (ISO 26262) is highly valuable.
• The Problem Solver: A natural leader who is open‑minded, deeply analytical, and skilled at aligning multiple engineering disciplines toward a single technical solution.
• The Communicator: Capable of translating dense system physics into clear milestones for multinational stakeholders, project managers, and premium customers.
• Fluent English is essential.

Why Join Valeo?

At the Crest of EV Tech: Step away from components and take full ownership of the entire physical propulsion system driving tomorrow's EVs.

World‑Class Labs: Access to cutting‑edge prototyping facilities and multi‑product system validation labs.

Premium Benefits: Comprehensive private medical care (Medicover), structured life and health coverage, premium sports/cultural benefit access, and excellent on‑site facility structures.

Accelerated Growth: Continuous exposure to European technical networks, cross‑functional training, and masterclasses alongside industry‑leading powertrain experts.

Job: Engineering Disciplines Organization: Site R&D Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-06-17

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 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!

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