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.

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Industrial Engineering Internship

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.

Valeo is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers; a company inspired by and focused on innovative products, development, and customer satisfaction. Working with us means managing the most advanced and sophisticated technologies.

Our Martos plant is one of the largest centers of our Visibility Systems Business Group, responsible for the development and manufacture of lighting and electronics products, with approximately 2,600 employees. From the latest adaptive lighting technologies to intuitive interior lighting solutions, and elegant design-focused exterior lighting, Valeo constantly innovates to improve the comfort and safety of both drivers and passengers.

Valeo offers an internship program within the VPS (Valeo Production System) Area, where you will support the department in the following tasks:

Support in monitoring the 4M matrix: Help ensure that product or process changes are documented and prepared for customer approval.
Learning and application of CIP: Collaborate in ensuring the use of quality standards (SPPC tracking sheets, identification procedures, and transfer to suppliers via VRF).
Knowledge management: Verify the application of LLC (Lessons Learned) in current projects to prevent the recurrence of errors.
Technical documentation: Update control plans and quality documents following changes in the product or process.

Coordination and Suppliers

Supplier monitoring: Collaborate with the Purchasing team in monitoring the schedule and collecting incidents or alternative proposals from suppliers.
Participation in reviews: Attend design reviews (internal and supplier) to learn technical validation criteria.
SQA support: Assist in support activities for supplier parts according to the quality RASIC matrix.

Project Management (Milestones)

Committee preparation: Support the preparation of documentation and deliverables for the PVC (Project Validation Committee) and the Change Management Committee.
Sample validation: Help in the preparation of the internal Initial Samples archive for validation before presentation to the customer.
Process reviews: Participate as an active observer in the pre-FDPR and FDPR, helping to document detected issues.

Continuous Improvement (QRQC)

QRQC Methodology: Participate in project QRQC meetings, follow up on assigned tasks, and ensure the update of convergence charts and KPIs.
Incident administration: Weekly collection of detected problems to keep the Single List of Issues (SLI) up to date.
Failure analysis: Support root cause analysis and the opening of QRQC in case of failures in validation tests (DV/PV).

We are looking for:

Degree/Master's in Industrial Engineering (graduates or students from Spanish public universities).
Good level of English (minimum B2-C1) and Spanish.
Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Proficiency in programming and data analysis (Python, SQL, or R) applied to production optimization and KPI automation.
Geographic mobility (on-site position).
Passion for the automotive industry.

If you do NOT meet all the requirements, don't worry, we still want to meet you!

Don't miss the opportunity to join us and take advantage of the benefits of being part of an international company that believes in ethics, transparency, empowerment, professionalism, and teamwork. Is it you? We want to meet you!

Job:

VPS Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Trainee (fixed-term) (in training)

Job Type:

PFR - Paid Interns

Job Posting Date:

2026-04-09

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)

Valeo es uno de los mayores proveedores de automoción del mundo; una empresa inspirada y centrada en productos innovadores, el desarrollo y la satisfacción del cliente. Trabajar con nosotros significa gestionar las tecnologías más avanzadas y sofisticadas.

Nuestra planta de Martos es uno de los centros más grandes de nuestro Grupo de Negocio de Sistemas de Visibilidad (Visibility Systems), encargada del desarrollo y la fabricación de productos de iluminación y electrónica, con unos 2.600 empleados. Desde las últimas tecnologías de iluminación adaptativa hasta soluciones de iluminación interior intuitivas, pasando por una iluminación exterior elegante y centrada en el diseño, Valeo innova constantemente para mejorar la comodidad y la seguridad tanto de conductores como de pasajeros.

Valeo ofrece un programa de prácticas dentro del Área de VPS (Valeo Production System), donde darás apoyo al departamento en las siguientes tareas:

Apoyo en el seguimiento de la matriz 4M: Ayudar a asegurar que los cambios de producto o proceso estén documentados y preparados para la aprobación del cliente.
Aprendizaje y aplicación del CIP: Colaborar en asegurar el uso de estándares de calidad (fichas de seguimiento SPPC, procedimientos de identificación y transferencia a proveedores mediante VRF).
Gestión del conocimiento: Verificar la aplicación de las LLC (Lecciones Aprendidas) en los proyectos actuales para evitar la recurrencia de errores.
Documentación técnica: Actualizar los planes de control y documentos de calidad tras cambios en el producto o proceso.

Coordinación y Proveedores

Seguimiento de proveedores: Colaborar con el equipo de Compras en el seguimiento del cronograma y en la recopilación de incidencias o propuestas alternativas de los proveedores.
Participación en revisiones: Asistir a las revisiones de diseño (internas y de proveedores) para aprender los criterios de validación técnica.
Soporte SQA: Ayudar en las actividades de asistencia para piezas de proveedores según la matriz RASIC de calidad.

Gestión de Proyectos (Hitos)

Preparación de Comités: Apoyar en la preparación de la documentación y entregables para el PVC (Comité de Validación de Proyectos) y el Comité de Gestión de Cambios.
Validación de muestras: Ayudar en la preparación del archivo de Muestras Iniciales internas para su validación antes de la presentación al cliente.
Revisiones de proceso: Participar como observador activo en la pre-FDPR y FDPR, ayudando a documentar los problemas detectados.

Mejora Continua (QRQC)

Metodología QRQC: Participar en las reuniones de QRQC de proyecto, realizar el seguimiento de las tareas asignadas y asegurar la actualización de los gráficos de convergencia y KPIs.
Administración de incidencias: Recopilar semanalmente los problemas detectados para mantener actualizada la Lista Única de Problemas (SLI).
Análisis de fallos: Apoyar en el análisis de causa raíz y apertura de QRQC en caso de fallos en pruebas de validación (DV/PV).

Buscamos:

Grado/Máster en Ingeniería Industrial (graduados o estudiantes de universidades públicas españolas).
Buen nivel deinglés(mínimo B2-C1) y de español.
Conocimientos en Inteligencia Artificial y Machine Learning.
Dominio de programación y análisis de datos (Python, SQL o R) aplicados a la optimización de la producción y la automatización de KPIs.
Movilidad geográfica (on-site position).
Pasión por la industria del automóvil.

Si NO cumples con todos los requisitos, ¡no te preocupes, también queremos conocerte!

No pierdas la oportunidad de unirte a nosotros y aprovecha las ventajas de formar parte de una empresa internacional que apuesta por la ética, la transparencia, el empoderamiento, la profesionalidad y el trabajo en equipo. ¿Eres tú? ¡Queremos conocerte!