R&D Resident & Front Office Engineer

Valeo North America Inc.; Troy, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo North America Inc. in Dearborn, MI is seeking an R&D Engineer to develop automotive ultrasonic camera and radar components, resolve product issues at customer sites, and support DFMEA/PFMEA.

The role involves reviewing specifications, releasing parts, interfacing with customers, and contributing to timing and ADV plans while maintaining engineering documentation. Requires a bachelor’s in mechanical or electronics engineering and 3 years of automotive project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering required.
• 3+ years automotive engineering experience in testing and validation.
• Experience with DVP&R and SAE/OEM test standards.
• Proficiency with data acquisition tools and automotive data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop automotive ultrasonic camera and radar components and resolve product issues at customer site.
• Analyze root causes and develop action plans.
• Support DFMEA/PFMEA and change requests.
• Interface with customers and assist in build sign-offs.
• Release parts and maintain engineering documents.

Skills

Testing & system validation

Root cause analysis

DFMEA & PFMEA

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition tools

Automotive data analysis tools

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. R&D Resident & Front Office Engineer for Dearborn, MI to develop automotive ultrasonic camera & radar components & resolve product issues at customer site; participate in reviews; complete specifications; release parts; handle change requests; interface with customer; support builds & signoffs; provide input on timing & ADV plans; develop & maintain engineering documents; engage in DFM & DFA; close work orders; initiate data transfers & population into Vehicle Assembly Structure; analyze root cause & develop action plans; investigate alternatives; develop service plans & owner manuals; support resolutions; explain customer position; ensure delivery requirements are met; initiate DFMEA & PFMEA. Requires Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering or closely-related and 3 yrs Automotive Engineering experience performing testing & system validation for interior & exterior automotive products (cameras and radar and/or ultrasonic sensors) developed for OEMs; executing & validating test protocols & procedures; conducting technical requirements analysis per DVP&R and SAE or OEM test standards; using programming tools (data acquisition tools & automotive data analysis tools) for root cause analysis & incident resolution; and deploying engineering processes & tools for operational efficiency.

Job: R&D Engineer Organization: Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Job Posting Date: 2026-08-19

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• 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

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