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.

Hardware Design Manager (Automotive Sector)

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.

As a reference in Hardware Design at Valeo Martos, you will design cutting-edge electronics for the world's leading car manufacturers, working in a dynamic, international, and multicultural environment.

Your mission will be to design electronic circuits according to customer specifications for lighting systems in the automotive industry, applying the most innovative techniques in a constantly evolving environment.

You will be responsible for:

Complying with engineering discipline processes and design rules.
Planning, supervising, and controlling activities according to the engineering discipline development plan of your product group/product line, following the CPM (CLEAN Project Management) methodology.
Ensuring robust design and validation in line with economic objectives.
Reviewing internal requirements, customer requirements, and technical specifications.
Managing the detailed schedule and allocated budget.
Contributing to the identification of needs in terms of resources, equipment, and investments.
Establishing the detailed breakdown of activities to meet project milestones.
Monitoring activities and expenses in your area to comply with the budget and allowed deadlines.
Performing or supporting design calculations, simulations, coding, and associated acceptance tests.
Applying standardization rules; exceptionally, requesting non-standardizations based on technical justifications.
Preparing engineering discipline design reviews.
Acting as the interface with the customer for the technical content of your discipline.
Reporting and escalating incidents to the Product Technical Manager (PTM/PTL) and your hierarchical superior.

Desired skills and experience:

Degree or Master's in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent experience.
Between 5 and 7 years of experience in Hardware Design in the automotive sector or relevant industries.
Negotiation-level English (mandatory B2-C1).
Proficiency in simulation and CAD tools (Simetrix, Pspice, Cadence...).
Best practices in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Passion for hardware design and the automotive industry.

If you don't meet all the requirements, don't worry, we still want to meet you! We can help you develop your professional career with us.

Job:

Engineering Disciplines Management

Organization:

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

1000 - ORDINARIO INDEFINIDO TP COMPLETO

Job Posting Date:

2026-02-16

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)

Como referente en Diseño de Hardware en Valeo Martos, diseñarás electrónica de vanguardia para los principales fabricantes de automóviles del mundo, trabajando en un entorno dinámico, internacional y multicultural.

Tu misión será diseñar circuitos electrónicos según las especificaciones del cliente para sistemas de iluminación en la industria automotriz, aplicando las técnicas más innovadoras en un entorno en constante evolución.

Serás responsable de:

Cumplir con los procesos de las disciplinas de ingeniería y las reglas de diseño.
Planificar, supervisar y controlar las actividades según el plan de desarrollo de la disciplina de ingeniería de su grupo de productos/línea de productos, siguiendo la metodología CPM (CLEAN Project Management).
Garantizar un diseño y validación robustos en línea con los objetivos económicos.
Revisar requisitos internos, requisitos del cliente y especificaciones técnicas.
Gestionar el cronograma detallado y el presupuesto asignado.
Contribuir a la identificación de necesidades en términos de recursos, equipos e inversiones.
Establecer el desglose detallado de actividades para cumplir con los hitos del proyecto.
Realizar el seguimiento de las actividades y gastos de su área para cumplir con el presupuesto y los plazos permitidos.
Realizar o dar soporte en cálculos de diseño, simulaciones, codificación y pruebas de aceptación asociadas.
Aplicar reglas de estandarización; excepcionalmente, solicitar desestandarizaciones basadas en justificaciones técnicas.
Preparar las revisiones de diseño de la disciplina de ingeniería.
Actuar como interfaz con el cliente para el contenido técnico de su disciplina.
Reportar y escalar incidencias al Responsable Técnico de Producto (PTM/PTL) y a su superior jerárquico.

Aptitudes y experiencia deseadas:

Grado o Máster en Ingeniería Electrónica, Telecomunicaciones o experiencia equivalente.
Entre 5 y 7 años de experiencia en Diseño de Hardware en el sector automotriz o industrias relevantes.
Nivel de inglés de negociación (obligatorio B2-C1).
Dominio de herramientas de simulación y CAD (Simetrix, Pspice, Cadence...).
Buenas prácticas en compatibilidad electromagnética (EMC).
Pasión por el diseño de hardware y por la industria del automóvil.

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