Test & Validation Design Leader

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.

Valeo Group is one of the world's largest Automotive suppliers which is an inspired company focused on innovative products, development and customer satisfaction.

Working with us means managing the most advanced and sophisticated technologies.

Our Martos plant is one of the biggest sites within our Visibility Systems Business Group in charge of developing and manufacturing Lighting Products and Electronics, with around 3.

employees. From the latest adaptive lighting technologies to intuitive interior lighting solutions to stylish and design-centric external lighting, Valeo constantly innovates to improve comfort and safety for drivers and passengers alike.

As a Test & Validation Design Leader in Valeo Martos you will have the opportunity to work with the most powerful carmaker companies, in the electronics development working in an international and multicultural environment.

Mission :

The Test & Validation leader is responsible to build the Design Validation & review (DV&R), to conduct overall product test and validation activities (including electronic contents) within R&D team, all along the project, from RFQ phase to last validation phases.

Also to ensure product conformity and robustness.

Your responsibilities :

• Define the product test strategy based on Customer and Valeo standards specifications and risk analysis (PCA, PHA, DFMEA, R&D Metiers Fix-Variable-Specific analysis).
• Support the project team for compatibility matrix & risk analysis, with contribution of the product family validation standard owner up from the project acquisition phase.
• Documents Design Validation plan including environmental validation test plan and functional validation test plan with the product architect, based on defined test strategy.
• Plan & quotate at CAA (Contract Application Approval) with the R&D Project Team Member all necessary actions to run the Design Validation as : number of parts, jiggs, subcomponents, headcount, test bench costs (characterization, reliability), potential external test costs.
• Secure that validation conditions & planning feasibility are within project commitments :
• Validation data (technical and system requirements, simulation reports, technical inputs for testing) to be supplied by the product architect and metier Design Leaders
• Labs means availability (tests equipment, mission profiles, skills, certified suppliers for sub contracting tests)
• State that test prerequisites checklist are documented with part level maturity at each DV step.
• Coordinates all product integrations and validation activities (regulations, functional, system, optics, mechanics, EE tests including EMC, craftsmanship, vehicle tests), whatever the laboratory involved, whatever if managed internally or externally to supply the validation deliverables.
• Secure reports archiving in TMT.
• Report issues at the first level of analysis and progress through Design Validation & Review dashboard (KPIs).
• Reports project validation risks assessment to the R&D PTM in Design Validation phase.
• Responsible of RAISE Validation metier review management.
• Capitalize on product risks and reports all capitalization data to the product family Test & Validation standard owner.
• Release the DV&R with validation status to be approved by the Test & Validation Manager and p rovide the design validation & review report to the R&D PTM .

Desired skills and experience :

Master in engineering (general technical engineering knowledge : embedded electronics, mechanics, software, optical system )

Experience : 3 to 7 years in testing of embedded product (functional and / or Environmental) and experience in project development / validation management required

Advanced level of English

Passion for the automotive industry.

If you DO NOT meet all the requirements, don't worry, we want to meet you too!

Come to Valeo and discover our benefits! We offer our employees :

• The chance to profit from a customized career plan in one of the most important tech-companies worldwide!
• The possibility of knowing everything you need about Valeo and your new challenging position with a comprehensive integration plan and a customized buddy program
• A flexible compensation plan including the possibility of taking out a health insurance and kindergarten cheekbooks
• Continuous training and language courses at work
• Outdoor activities, regular sport activities and access to our sponsored sports hall with a fantastic paddle tennis court - nothing will stop you!
• Corporate bus in Martos
• Canteen
• Also you will have the opportunity to live in a great place with special surroundings close to Córdoba, Granada, Malaga, Seville.
• Take a look and travel with us!

Don t miss the opportunity of joining us and take advantage of being part of an international company that commits to ethics, transparency, empowerment, professionalism and teamwork.

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