P1 Test Engineer

Valeo Service; Rio Bravo, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is a global tech company and automotive supplier seeking a Process/Manufacturing Engineer or Technician to industrialize new equipment and production lines. You will lead lean design workshops, define acceptance criteria, and coordinate with suppliers to install and validate machinery.

The role focuses on improving efficiency, reducing cycle times, applying PFMEA and control plans, 5S, safety, and environmental standards, while collaborating with production technicians and maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience in process/manufacturing engineering, ideally in automotive or high-volume production.
• PFMEA and control plans experience.
• Lead Lean workshops and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization of new equipment and lines.
• Improve production efficiency and cycle times.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams for validation.
• Ensure 5S, safety and environmental standards are applied.

Skills

Process engineering

Lean manufacturing

PFMEA

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Tools

IPROM

SPV

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.

MISSION

To lead the industrialization of the new P1 To improve the production efficiency (machine & Direct Labor) in its perimeter Capitalize and share the know-how of industrial processes in his domain To participate on the design of new equipment and new lines To lead Lean design workshop Industrialization To manage production equipment introduction using IPROM To follow equipment or assembly lines development with the supplier To design small tool and validate the supplier proposal To define the acceptance criteria for new equipment or line To perform pre acceptance and acceptance of the equipment To perform trials on the lines and deliver reports To built action plans and follow up to be ready for FDPR To perform and/or collect, capabilities of equipments and process To set up equipment and propose PROCESS VALIDATION PLAN To participate on PFMEA and CONTROL PLAN Mass production To monitor QCDM and propose improvement To survey the performance of equipments , and always in mind, optimization To work on Cycle time reduction to optimize investments, material & labor costs To update routing on Information system with SPV validation To support production technician ( training, analysis, problem solving) To be in contact with the suppliers ( improvement, support) To participate to SPV workshop To participle to APU QRQC Standardization Validate PG RAISE and CdC standards which are created by Standard Owners Validate any change of standard proposed by sites To know, apply and promote the standards ( PG, sites or corporate) in his domain To apply the SPV rules Environment Ensure the respect of Safety and Environment procedures of Valeo Group Maintain the 5S and report issues Alert for safety rules infringement

Job: Process/ManufEngineering Engineer/Technician

Organization: Activity

Schedule: Full time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Permanent contract

Job Posting Date: 2026-08-31

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!

More information on www.valeo.com

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