Senior PLC Engineer

valeo; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is a tech global automotive supplier driving greener, safer mobility. A Senior Process/Manufacturing Engineering Manager/Director will lead industrial technologies, coordinate the Process Expertise, and drive site performance in Reno, NV.

The role oversees industrial teams, interfaces with global platforms, and program budgeting, contributing to Valeo’s innovative, diverse environment and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• You have 4+ years of PLC programming experience, preferably using Allen-Bradley, Fanuc, ABB, or Kuka robotics.
• You have experience programming PLCs in a high-speed industrial environment.
• You preferably have experience using Variable Frequency Drivers (VFDs) and Vision Systems (Keyence or Cognex).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for industrial technologies of its perimeter.
• Manage and animates the Process Expertise of its perimeter.
• Coordinates the interfaces between its site, PG/PL/RO/platform and the Process Expertise Center.
• Manage the industrial teams in its perimeter (plant, production and industrialization).
• Manage the industrial plan of the site in line with the MTP, within its perimeter.
• Coordinate and push standardization program project for product and process of its perimeter.
• Participate to Technical Committee and validate process ECR.
• Manage and validate industrialization projects, with experts support.
• Define the program allocation during CAA and IAR process.
• Participate in the IVC, PMC & PSC and Red Project Review, sourcing committee, ...
• Apply the rules for equipment and tools standardization coming from PG.
• Define programs and Budget Target.
• Master Site Industrial Performance and deliveries, DL, Quality and Asset Utilization.
• Support daughter sites during ramp up and processes issues

Skills

PLC programming

VFDs

Vision systems

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Fanuc robotics

ABB robotics

Kuka robotics

Vision systems (Keyence/Cognex)

VFDs

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.

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. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for industrial technologies of its perimeter
• Manage and animates the Process Expertise of its perimeter
• Coordinates the interfaces between its site, PG/PL/RO/platform and the Process Expertise Center
• Manage the industrial teams in its perimeter (plant, production and industrialization)
• Manage the industrial plan of the site in line with the MTP, within its perimeter
• Coordinate and push standardization program project for product and process of its perimeter
• Participate to Technical Committee and validate process ECR
• Manage and validate industrialization projects, with experts support
• Define the program allocation during CAA and IAR process
• Participate in the IVC, PMC & PSC and Red Project Review, sourcing committee, ...
• Apply the rules for equipment and tools standardization coming from PG
• Define programs and Budget Target
• Master Site Industrial Performance and deliveries, DL, Quality and Asset Utilization.
• Support daughter sites during ramp up and processes issues

What You Should Have

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineer (or other relevant Engineering discipline)
• You have 4+ years of PLC programming experience, preferably using Allen-Brandley, of Fanuc, ABB, or Kuka robotic systems
• You have experience programming PLCs in a high-speed industrial environment
• You preferably have experience using Variable Frequency Drivers (VFDs) and Vision Systems (Keyence or Cognex)

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:

• Process/Manuf Engineering Manager/Director Organization:
• Site Process/Manufacturing Engineering Schedule:
• Full time Employee Status:
• Regular Job Type:
• Permanent contract Job Posting Date:
• 2026-09-09 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