Mechatronics Engineering Co-Op

US01 VALEO NORTH AMERICA; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Valeo is seeking a part-time R&D Trainee/Apprentice in the Electronic Design group. You will perform hands-on hardware debugging of ADAS ECU prototypes, validate sensor interfaces, and run circuit simulations to assess robustness.

This internship offers hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and high-density interconnect boards. You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or related engineering field and are authorized to work in the United

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

• PCBa Diagnostics & Root Cause Analysis: hands-on hardware debugging of ADAS ECU prototypes using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Sensor Interface & Data Validation: analyze front-end analog conditioning circuits and validate high-speed data transmission (e.g., MIPI CSI-2, GMSL2).
• Circuit Simulation & Worst-Case Analysis: use SIMetrix/SIMPLIS for transient and AC analysis to ensure robustness against tolerances and voltage fluctuations.
• Co-Op Department Rotations: Mechanical Electrical Environmental Validation & Testing.

Education

Bachelor's Degree student in Mechatronics Engineering, System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

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. Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join us and take part in the autonomous and connected car revolution at Valeo. What you will win: As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share.

About the Role:

• PCBa Diagnostics & Root Cause Analysis: Conduct hands-on hardware debugging of ADAS ECU prototypes and domain controllers, using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to identify signal integrity issues or thermal hotspots within complex, multi-layer high-density interconnect (HDI) boards.
• Sensor Interface & Data Validation: Support analyzing front-end analog conditioning circuits and validating high-speed data transmission (e.g., MIPI CSI-2, GMSL2) from the sensor to the processing SoC.
• Circuit Simulation & Worst-Case Analysis: Utilize SIMetrix/SIMPLIS to perform transient and AC analysis on power stages, ensuring circuit robustness against component tolerances and automotive voltage fluctuations (e.g., load dump scenarios).
• Co-Op Department Rotations: Mechanical Electrical Environmental Validation & Testing

What You Should Have:

You are a currently a student pursuing your Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Join us! Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO2 emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs! Diversity by nature At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talent. Are you looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about Valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job Details

• Job: R&D Trainee/Apprentice/VIE
• Organization: Electronic Design
• Schedule: Part time
• Employee Status: Trainee (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
• Job Type: Trainee / Internship
• Job Posting Date: 2026-09-18

Join Us !

• 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! More information on www.valeo.com Join Valeo! As part of a global community of passionate people, you will grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility. All our employees are gathered around our common culture and have everyday the opportunity to #Dare.Care.Share