Test & Validation Design Leader - Smart Actuators (M/F/D)

Valeo; Czechowice; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Impact on automotive technology

Job summary

Valeo in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland, seeks an Engineering Disciplines Manager to lead governance, validation oversight, and technical leadership for powertrain-related disciplines.

You will manage budgets and resources, interface with customers on Test and Validation content, and report progress and risks to leadership while ensuring alignment with engineering design rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering required.
• Experience in Automotive or Laboratory environments needed.
• Professional English level (B2/C1) required.
• Knowledge of quality tools: 8D, PDCA-FTA, 5 Why.
• Strong leadership, communication, and ability to manage people and processes under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Governance: plan, monitor, and control activities per CPM rules.
• Design & Validation Oversight to meet economic targets and requirements.
• Technical Leadership: lead validation reviews and perform complex calculations or simulations.
• Budget & Resource Management: define activity breakdowns and monitor spending.
• Customer Interface: act as primary technical contact for Test and Validation content.
• Escalation & Reporting: communicate risks to the Product Technical Manager/Leader.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Quality mindset

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's or higher)

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.

Valeo is a global technology company designing breakthrough solutions that reinvent mobility. We are a key automotive partner for car manufacturers and new mobility players worldwide. Our vision? To create greener and safer mobility through solutions focused on intuitive driving and the reduction of CO2 emissions. We are a leader in our business sectors and recognized as one of the worlds most innovative companies.

At the Valeo plant in Czechowice-Dziedzice, we manufacture powertrain systems that support fuel consumption reduction and lower emissions - including starters, air throttles, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, electromechanical actuators, and innovative electric drives.

Your Responsibilities:

• Engineering Governance: Plan, monitor, and control activities according to internal design rules and the CLEAN Project Management (CPM) flow.
• Design & Validation Oversight: Ensure robust design and validation in line with economic targets. You will review internal and customer requirements to ensure 100% alignment.
• Technical Leadership: Prepare and lead Engineering Discipline validation reviews. Perform or support complex calculations, simulations, and coding for acceptance tests.
• Budget & Resource Management: Establish detailed breakdowns of activities, identify resource and equipment needs, and strictly monitor spending to meet milestones and allowed budgets.
• Customer Interface: Act as the primary technical point of contact for the customer regarding the Test and Validation content.
• Escalation & Reporting: Report progress and escalation technical or timing risks to the Product Technical Manager/Leader.

Requirements:

• Education: Technical university degree in Engineering (Bachelor's or higher)
• Experience: Solid background in Automotive or Laboratory environments (leadership experience or high potential is key).
• English: Autonomous/Professional level (B2/C1)
• Quality Toolkit: knowledge of documentation and quality methods (8D, PDCA-FTA, 5 Why).
• Leadership Traits: Excellent communication skills, high flexibility, and the ability to manage both people and processes under project pressure.

We Offer:

• Employment in an international automotive company with high work standards and an innovative environment.
• 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.

Job:

Engineering Disciplines Management

Organization:

Test & Validation

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-07-21

_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_