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Engineer / Senior Engineer - CAD at Valeo — Chennai

Experience6–10 yrs
SalaryNot disclosed
Work modeunknown
Levelsenior
Posted12 Sept 2026

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About Valeo

Valeo is hiring in Chennai in automotive mobility. This role looks for around 6+ years of experience.

The role

Senior CAD / CAD Engineer role at Valeo (automotive exterior lighting/headlamp and rear lamp design) defining consistent 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, managing CAD data in VLS Branch PDM/PLM, and supporting CAD tasks management and CAD operator follow-up. Skills include CAD (Computer Aided Design), CATIA V5, Computer Aided Styling (CAS), Plastics / plastics-mould tooling, and understanding of mould/plastics constraints, clash/clearance, and mechanical constraints. Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (work mode not stated).

Full job description

Description - External

CAD - Computer Aided Design

Proficient in CAD software, define CAD models 3D or 2D, relating design specifications or CAD elements given by PTM RD/Design Leaders/Design Engineers.

Define/build 3D models that will be consistent relative to mould/plastics constraints, clash/clearance with other components or mechanical constraints.

Define 2D Drawings, consistent regarding drawing rules/layout/functional tolerances.

Responsible of the 2D/3D definition of his (or her) own component, part of component in term of the good application of Branch CAD methodology rules, CAD models quality, CAD quality tools, check lists, auto control.

Responsible of small technical definitions (Clip, locating …) or local area design (Standard integration, strengthen ribs, harness …).

Follow and promote quality procedure.

Validate & follow-up of all CAD data concerning his (or her) project inside VLS Branch PDM/PLM systems.

Responsible of lead-time/costs of his tasks (Efficiency and timing follow-up) by respecting projects milestones/dead line.

CAD Tasks Management

May pilot if needed CAD operators and follow-up of the CAD operations.

May plan, define and control if needed CAD Work Orders tasks

CAD Key Skills

Automotive, Exterior Lighting, Headlamp, Rear lamp,

Application of Plastics, Plastics - Mould / Tooling

Product Design, Product Engineering, CATIA V5

CAS - Computer Aided Styling

Computer aided styling of Headlamps and Rear lamps in relationship with P1 team.

Look for design innovations in lighting and signalling (transversal inputs ).

Participation in style branch network

Participation in Benchmarking activities

Responsibilities

Follow the development of products in terms of design, and make proposals

Make design proposals in the sketches, 3D and renderings.

Participate in the design and implementation models for introducing and promoting new ideas

Participate in the Valeo design process ( DR , etc..)