Valeo
automotive
AdvancedDevelopmentTechnicalLeader
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“Advanced Development Technical Leader at Valeo. Skills: plastic injection technology, plastics, polymers, composite materials, injection molding processes. driving technical solutions and innovation for battery cooling system protection components. translation of functional requirements into material and process solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
translation of functional requirements into material and process solutions; ensure smooth and effective transfer of R&I projects to business; assess partners’ know-how/technologies and potential for Valeo; checks alignment between needs and availabilities and resources; formalize innovative ideas; proposes mining strategy when relevant; Performs Freedom to Operate analysis (FTO); Contributes to IP committees by providing advices; assess and select innovative solutions to nourish R&I Projects according to their potential; Anticipates possible technological turns; assess their potential for automotive application; Contributes to the construction of the roadmap included in TDP for the next generation of product
Industry & Context.
Solves and overcomes blocking issues; analysis; justification; analytical and problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
expertise in plastic injection technology, Background as Process Engineer / Material Engineer / Plastic Injection Specialist, Deep knowledge of plastics, polymers, or composite materials, Experience in automotive R&D or industrial environment, Ability to link functional requirements with material & process specifications, Hands-on understanding of injection molding processes and constraints, analytical and problem-solving skills, Experience with technical development, testing, or industrialization, Fluent English, Innovation mindset with ability to propose and validate technical solutions
What You'll Do.
driving technical solutions and innovation for battery cooling system protection components, translation of functional requirements into material and process solutions, Provides technical guidance to the R&I Project Team in his/her expertise field(s), Solves and overcomes blocking issues in innovation by proposing new ideas providing the relevant analysis & justification, etc… in the frame of his/her work-package, Develops and explains solution(s) selection based on multi-criteria decision matrix, Identifies and proposes optimization potential on existing products, Participates to ensure smooth and effective transfer of R&I projects to business when decided, Capitalizes the know-how (write state of the art synthesis, technical guidance, procedures, …), Cross-fertilizes knowledge, developed during R&I project, across Division/PG’s/PLs, Deals with external partners (Technology providers, labs, start-ups): assesses partners’ know-how/technologies and potential for Valeo in his/her field(s) of expertise, Develops proximity links with existing and potential new partners to investigate and analyze their technological roadmaps, Manages the R&D internal contributors with the Metier Department (calculation, testing facilities, etc.
), checks alignment between needs and availabilities and resources, Write IDMs to formalize innovative ideas and proposes mining strategy when relevant, Performs Freedom to Operate analysis (FTO), Contributes to IP committees by providing advices in the limit of his/her expertise field(s), Analyzes competitors ‘products and patents to assess and select innovative solutions to nourish R&I Projects according to their potential, Anticipates possible technological turns by identifying and analyzing relevant information sources, Explores alternative technological solutions used in adjacent industries and assess their potential for automotive application, Contributes to the construction of the roadmap included in TDP for the next generation of product, Participates to the most relevant events (ie.
Experts symposium, conferences, round table…).
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provides technical guidance to the R&I Project Team; Manages the internal and external contributors in his/her field; Deals with external partners (Technology providers, labs, start-ups); Develops proximity links with existing and potential new partners; Manages the R&D internal contributors with the Metier Department; Contributes to IP committees
Communication Scope
Fluent English
Process & Methodology
work-package, R&I projects, roadmap construction, TDP
Full 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. We are an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. The Valeo Power Division aims to be a world leader & partner of all mobility players in electrification solutions including software, thermal management & electric propulsion, and contribute to a carbon-free and sustainable mobility. Valeo is a leading supplier of components and systems for the world's automakers. We are looking for an Advanced Development Project Technical Leader in Žebrák. The Advanced Development Technical Leader is a subject matter expert in plastic injection and materials, responsible for driving technical solutions and innovation for battery cooling system protection components. This role ensures the translation of functional requirements into material and process solutions. ****YOUR CHALLENGES?**** ****Delivers innovative solutions in an Open innovation context:**** * Provides technical guidance to the R&I Project Team in his/her expertise field(s) * Solves and overcomes blocking issues in innovation by proposing new ideas providing the relevant analysis & justification, etc… in the frame of his/her work-package * Develops and explains solution(s) selection based on multi-criteria decision matrix * Identifies and proposes optimization potential on existing products * Participates to ensure smooth and effective transfer of R&I projects to business when decided * Capitalizes the know-how (write state of the art
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