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Hybrid in Martos·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 31 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Martos
- Contract
- Full-time
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- University degree
- Benefits
- Private health insurance
Visa options
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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
What we're looking for
🤝 Let's talk about you
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- 2-3 years of consolidated experience in product development.
- Advanced level of English.
- Passion for the automotive industry.
Nice to have
Don't meet all the requirements? No problem! We would love to meet you.
Engineering Disciplines
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Come to Valeo and discover our benefits! We offer our employees:
👥 Compensation and benefits
- Work-life balance: Flexible schedule + 1/2 days of teleworking per week.
- Disconnection and rest: 1 month of calendar holidays + special Christmas break.
- Care and family: Private medical insurance and childcare assistance.
- Growth and rewards: Annual salary review, continuous evaluations, as well as bonuses for soft skills and performance.
- Daily benefits: E-Benefits savings portal (discount club) and on-site canteen.
- Continuous training and language courses at work.
- Company bus in Martos.
- Additionally, you will have the opportunity to live in a magnificent environment near Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Sevilla... Take a look here and travel with us!
The role
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 is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, an inspired company focused on innovative products, development, and customer satisfaction.
Our Martos plant is one of the largest centers within our Visibility Systems Business Group, responsible for the development and manufacturing of lighting and electronics products, with nearly 2,600 employees.
What you'll do
As a Mechanical Engineer, your main functions will be:
In coordination with the corresponding Product Technical Engineer / Manager / Project Manager:
- Analyze technical specifications and requirements in order to define the performance criteria to be achieved.
- Develop innovative and reliable solutions that meet specifications.
- Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Design DFMEA).
- Design 3D models and prepare definition files for products, prototypes, and testing equipment.
- Lead design activities with internal and external collaborators.
- Handle technical matters with the prototype workshop and with suppliers.
- Prepare the technical dossier justifying the choice of concepts and solutions.
- Create 2D drawings with functional dimensioning in accordance with ISO standards.
- Perform tolerance stack-ups and optimize dimensioning.
- Define and identify functional and critical characteristics.
- Support the preparation and updating of project planning.
- Present the product definition status in Design Reviews and in the Project Validation Committee.
- Apply CAD methodologies and deliver CAD data that passes quality control (Q-Checker).
- Manage the product definition archive in the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) database.
How you'll work
Full time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Posting Date
2026-10-29
Hiring process
Application
Document check
Telephone interview
Phone call
A first call to get to know you, with the chance to ask questions.
Technical interview
With a specialist department · Phone call
Your documents go to the specialist department, which holds a technical interview by phone.
Personal meeting
With a specialist department · In person
An in-person meeting to deepen the acquaintance.
- No cover letter is required; the CV and references are the key documents.
- Documents are checked promptly and considered for other open positions too.
About Valeo
Valeo is a global automotive supplier headquartered in Paris, France, designing and manufacturing innovative products and systems for the automotive industry, including lighting, thermal systems, and electrification solutions. With over 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, Valeo is a key player in the transition to safer and more sustainable mobility, partnering with major car manufacturers worldwide.
In Spain, Valeo operates several industrial and R&D sites, notably in Martos (Jaén), Zaragoza, and Barcelona, focusing on lighting, electronics, and engineering. The company offers numerous opportunities for international professionals, including internships, VIE programs, and engineering roles, with a strong emphasis on R&D and innovation. Valeo's Spanish operations are integrated into its global network, providing a multicultural environment and career development prospects for those looking to work in the automotive sector in Spain.
- Industry
- Automotive Parts
- Founded
- 1923
- Employees
- 100,000–150,000
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- In Spain
- Madrid, Zaragoza, Barcelona and 1 more
Good to know if you are moving
- Valeo has multiple sites in Spain, including Martos, Zaragoza, and Barcelona, offering a range of roles from engineering to finance.
- The company offers VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise) programs, which are international assignments for young professionals, providing a pathway to work in Spain.
- Many roles in Spain are in R&D and engineering, with opportunities for recent graduates and experienced professionals in automotive technology.
- Valeo's Spanish operations are part of a global network, allowing for potential international career mobility within the company.
- The company emphasizes innovation and sustainability, with a focus on developing technologies for the future of mobility.
In their own words
About the company & team
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
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