Valeo is a global automotive supplier and technology company headquartered in France, specializing in the design and production of components, integrated systems, and modules for the automotive industry. With a massive global workforce of over 100,000 employees across 29 countries, the company is a key player in driving innovations for CO2 reduction and autonomous driving technologies.

In Spain, Valeo maintains a robust presence with several production plants and major R&D centers, most notably in Martos, Madrid, and Barcelona. The company is a significant employer for international engineering talent, frequently offering VIE (International Volunteer in Enterprise) programs and roles that require collaboration across global teams, making it an attractive destination for professionals seeking a career in high-tech automotive manufacturing.

Founded in 1923 in Saint-Ouen, France, as a brake lining manufacturer, Valeo has evolved through decades of strategic acquisitions into a global leader in automotive technology. Today, it focuses on four main business groups: Comfort & Driving Assistance, Powertrain, Thermal Systems, and Visibility Systems.

For international professionals

Frequently offers VIE (International Volunteer in Enterprise) programs, which are ideal for young European professionals looking to relocate to Spain.
Operates a world-class R&D center in Martos (Jaén), which is a global hub for automotive lighting innovation.
English is commonly used as a working language within their R&D and project management departments.
Provides structured career paths with opportunities for internal mobility across its global network of over 180 production sites.

R&D Engineering Internship (CATIA)

Valeo

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

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.

Your CATIA Talent Has a Place in the Future of Automotive with Valeo! 🚀

Are you a recent graduate or engineering student with a passion for innovation and design? Do you want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the automotive industry from within?

At Valeo, we open our doors to the talent of the future. We are looking for a person for our internships in the R&D area who is eager to learn and, above all, has a mastery of CATIA!

As part of our team, your mission will be key to:

💡 Optimize and innovate in our proposal panels.
🖥️ Design with CATIA: You will create 3D models for thermal simulations, define PCB outlines, their fixings, and restriction areas.
⚙️ Bring designs to life: You will produce drawings, verify mechanical assemblies, and final layouts.
🤝 Collaborate globally: You will work hand-in-hand with suppliers to review designs and ensure maximum quality.

To shine in this position, you need:

To be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering.
⭐ Demonstrate your mastery of CATIA! This is your moment.
🌍 A good level of English (B2-C1) to move comfortably in our international environment.
💪 Be a proactive, transparent person with a desire to work in a team to achieve great results.

What do we offer? A unique opportunity to learn in an international environment, apply your knowledge to real projects, and start building a successful career in a world-leading automotive technology company.

If you identify with this challenge and feel that this is your moment... we want to meet you!

Job:

R&D Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Trainee (fixed term) (in training)

Job Type:

Job Posting Date:

2025-11-03

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

View original advert (Spanish)

¡Tu Talento con CATIA Tiene un Lugar en el Futuro de la Automoción con Valeo! 🚀

¿Eres recién graduado/a o estudiante de ingeniería con pasión por la innovación y el diseño? ¿Quieres formar parte de un equipo que está revolucionando la industria del automóvil desde dentro?

En Valeo, abrimos nuestras puertas al talento del futuro. Buscamos una persona para nuestras prácticas en el área de I+D con ganas de aprender y, sobre todo, ¡con un dominio de CATIA!

Como parte de nuestro equipo, tu misión será clave para:

💡 Optimizar e innovar en nuestros paneles de propuestas.
🖥️ Diseñar con CATIA: Crearás modelos 3D para simulaciones térmicas, definirás el contorno de PCBs, sus fijaciones y áreas de restricción.
⚙️ Dar vida a los diseños: Realizarás planos, verificarás ensamblajes mecánicos y layouts finales.
🤝 Colaborar a nivel global: Trabajarás mano a mano con proveedores para revisar diseños y asegurar la máxima calidad.

Para brillar en esta posición, necesitas:

Estar cursando un Grado o Máster en Ingeniería Mecánica, Electrónica o Mecatrónica.
⭐ ¡Demostrar tu dominio de CATIA! Este es tu momento.
🌍 Un buen nivel de inglés (B2-C1) para moverte con soltura en nuestro entorno internacional.
💪 Ser una persona proactiva, transparente y con ganas de trabajar en equipo para conseguir grandes resultados.

¿Qué te ofrecemos? Una oportunidad única para aprender en un entorno internacional, aplicar tus conocimientos en proyectos reales y empezar a construir una carrera de éxito en una empresa líder mundial en tecnología automotriz.

Si te identificas con este reto y sientes que es tu momento... ¡Queremos conocerte!