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R&D Mechatronics Senior Product Technical Leader at Valeo — Chennai

Experience5–12 yrs
SalaryNot disclosed
Work modeunknown
Levellead
Posted18 Sept 2026

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About Valeo

Valeo is hiring in Chennai in automotive mobility. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

The role

R&D Mechatronics senior product technical lead role at Valeo in automotive/R&D mechatronics, responsible for the R&D Mechatronics project budget and headcount management, and for delivering A/B/C/D sample BOMs and DV/PV on time at the right maturity and cost. Lead R&D mechatronics activity coordination and reviews, including architecture, DFMEA, DV/PV Spec, EOL Spec, and C02 & 4R assessment, and manage QRQC and contributors’ work packages and back-on-track plans. Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (work mode not specified in the posting).

Full job description

Budget

Responsible for the R&D Mechatronics Budget of his project: Consolidate, and manage the budget allocated to his project, ensuring alignment with his Hierarchical/Functional Manager.Responsible for the R&D Mechatronics Headcount of his project: Ensure and monitor the allocation of headcount for the project, identification of HC needs & gaps, and needed equipment or investment.Responsible for the A/B/C/D sample BOM Delivery.Support operations to define, optimize and achieve their budget (quotation and investment) and manage quotation processes for his project (RFQ, outsourcing, test means).

Operations, Competency And R&D Mechatronics Activities

Accountable for the R&D Mechatronics Deliverables of his project to reach the A/B/C/D samples and ensure that DV/PV are on time, at the right maturity and cost, ensure reviews (Sample or Technical Reviews) are done to pass sample maturities and Engineering Gates are on time. In charge of the robust design for Manufacturing / Validation in line with the economic targets. Call/Consolidate all necessary design reviews and make sure that Technical/Design Reviews with other networks happen in a timely manner (Purchase, Industrial). Deliver all necessary deliverables requested by the Process and associated methods as for example (Architecture, DFMEA, DV/PV Spec, EOL Spec, C02 & 4R assessment....)Accountable to establish a simple breakdown of the R&D activities to meet the On Time delivery.Accountable for project optimization, ensure the coordination, the synchronization of the R&D Mechatronics Disciplines and other stakeholders.Accountable to manage the QRQC for the R&D Mechatronics activities of his project and manage the critical items related to his projects to put the activities under control.Represent the R&D Mechatronics function at the customer.Interface with the customer for the R&D Mechatronics subjects of the project, break down and cascade internally customer requests and needs.Report and escalate to his Hierarchical/Functional Managers when needed.

Efficiency

Accountable for the R&D Mechatronics Efficiency Plan of his projects: Identify, implement, consolidate initiatives, ensuring alignment with his Hierarchical/Functional Managers.

Management of the contributors

Daily management of all R&D Mechatronics contributors, dedicated or not.Assign to them the tasks or defined work packages.Track the progress on the tasks/work packages and follow a back on track plan to reach on time delivery when needed.