Lead Automotive Design Discipline for Greener Mobility

Valeo; Troy, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo in Troy, MI is seeking a Discipline Design Leader to oversee engineering disciplines on Ford projects, manage budgets, and drive design execution. You will lead a team of designers, conduct technical reviews, push design reuse, and support root cause analysis for 0KM and warranty issues.

Collaborating with R&D and suppliers, ensuring alignment with timelines and technical specs, while mentoring engineers toward continuous improvement and delivering robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 3–5+ years of related experience.
• Experience leading design teams on engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage Ford project budget and discipline budget adherence.
• Lead project discipline QCD performance and technical reviews.
• Drive design solutions and reuse within the project lifecycle.
• Support root cause analysis for 0KM, warranty and system validation.

Skills

Budget management

Team leadership

QRQC

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Valeo in Troy, MI is seeking a Discipline Design Leader to oversee engineering disciplines on Ford projects, manage budgets, and drive design execution. You will lead a team of designers, conduct technical reviews, push design reuse, and support root cause analysis for 0KM and warranty issues.

Collaborating with R&D and suppliers, ensuring alignment with timelines and technical specs, while mentoring engineers toward continuous improvement and delivering robust, scalable solutions.