Tooling Engineering Engineer in R&D (M/F/D)

Valeo; Chrzanów; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (4 days from the office)

Subsidies for MyBenefit cafeteria

Health and life insurance

Private medical care (Medicover)

Employee Retirement Program (PPE)

Diversity and training programs

Job summary

Valeo in Poland is seeking a Process/Manufacturing Engineer PTM to support plastics injection molding processes, tooling development, and mold validation across the site. You will coordinate with tooling buyers and design leaders, monitor KPI performance, and lead improvement initiatives while maintaining high quality and safety standards.

The role requires a higher technical education, at least three years in engineering, fluent English, and a proactive, collaborative mindset within a

Qualifications

• Higher technical education in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Plastics Processing, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in engineering, injection molding processes, or tooling development.
• Professional experience in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Check and validate the design of plastic injection components with regard to moldability and tooling.
• Analyze rheology simulations to guide design optimization and mold standard rules.
• Define SVRF for mold suppliers in coordination with Tooling Buyer and Mechanical Design Leader.
• Analyze OT1 part and follow corrective action plans with supplier until completion.
• Ensure mold tooling validation (design validation, top milling, reception).
• Set up molds tooling after arrival and tune injection parameters to meet objectives and pass audits.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Higher technical education in Mechanical/Production Engineering

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 an automotive supplier and partner to automakers worldwide. As a technology company, we design innovative solutions for smart mobility, with a particular focus on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. The Group also provides and distributes spare parts for automakers and independent aftermarket operators. Valeo Lighting Systems The plant produces front and rear car lights using advanced technology of metallization, assembly and plastic injection including multicomponent and multi-color injections. It also has a fully equipped measurement laboratory with a unique photometric testing tunnel. As a result of growth, Valeo Lighting Systems is currently opening a new Development Center, which focuses on developing and manufacturing lighting systems for passenger cars.

Key responsibilities

• To check and validate the design of plastics injection components with regard to the injection process and the tooling manufacturability
• To analyze the rheology simulations in order to orient the design optimization , Standard for Valeo requirement file , standard components for molds , design rules
• To define the SVRF for molds suppliers sourcing in coordination with the Tooling Buyer and Mechanical Design Leader
• To analyze the OT1 part, to define and follow the corrective action plan with supplier until completion
• To ensure the mold tooling validation (Design validation, top milling , reception)
• To setup the molds tooling after arrival in Valeo Plant and tune all the relevant injection parameters until all the process/product objectives are achieved and pass process audit and initial samples milestones
• To respect the projects planning and in particular all the milestones and deliverables related to plastic injection
• To ensure the capitalization and standardization of the best practices - To contribute to the improvement plan
• To make the reporting to his hierarchy (status, performance, effectiveness and efficiency) and propose associated action plans
• To contribute to all the quality standards to guarantee to the Customer, products and services in conformity
• To respects all standards and regards to the management of the environment and prevention of the risks in order to guarantee the good performance of the system of Health Safety Environment management
• Other responsibilities according to competences , professional experience and business needs - prior agreed between employee and N+1 Fulfill the KPI’s To support Management on some tasks agreed like KPI follow up, Moldmaker performances, training plans, hours budgets

Join our team if you have:

• Higher technical education, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Plastics Processing, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a position related to engineering, injection molding processes, or tooling development.
• Professional experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience in the development, design, and implementation of injection molds.
• Practical knowledge of plastic injection molding technology, including process start-up, setup, tuning, and optimization.
• Knowledge of the principles of designing and manufacturing injection molds.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.
• Very strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Independence, proactivity, and strong decision-making skills.

We can offer you:

Hybrid work (4 days from the office) Employment in an international production company with high quality standards of work, a leading multinational hightech automotive supplier Attractive working conditions and benefits: possibility to work remotely, participation in internal and external trainings, subsidies for MyBenefit cafeteria (including Multisport card), additional health and life insurance, private medical care (Medicover), Employee Retirement Program (PPE) and other social benefits Valeo works to promote diversity in all its forms (gender, disability, social and cultural, generational) through local policies and actions, mentoring and training programs, networks and partnerships

Job

Job: P0/P1 Process/Manuf Engineering PTM Organization: Site Process/Manufacturing Engineering Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Probation period contract (Regular) Job Posting Date: 2026-08-12

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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