Senior Principal Discipline Engineer (m/f/d), Bietigheim-Bissingen

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.

Tasks

• Customer Liaison: Build strong bonds with OEMs in coordination with the Customer/Regional offices through technical expertise.
• Advanced System Analysis and Design: Develop technical expertise in the analysis of complex ADAS systems. This includes defining system architectures through structured analysis of System Use Cases.
• Governance, Standards & Intellectual Property: Establish and chair cross-domain expert committees to define and review cross-PL system solutions during complex RFIs/RFQs.
• SPP & Roadmap: Benchmark systems and E/E topologies, proposing innovative concepts for the Valeo System Roadmap and Strategic Product Planning (SPP).
• Leadership & Mentoring: Actively develop the team’s technical capabilities though line management or functional leadership, offering mentoring and challenging technical choices to ensure engineering excellence.

Profil

• Master’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in the development of complex ADAS systems and vehicle E/E architectures, including significant contributions to successful project awards. Experience with Valeo’s current key strategic partners is a plus.
• Experience in the development of IVI (Infotainment) products and related technologies.
• Proven track record in direct people management and leading cross-functional R&D projects.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, align organizations, and bridge silos.
• A systems-thinking mindset with the ability to develop a long-term product vision driven by customer needs.
• Strong networking skills across all levels of hierarchy and throughout a global organization.