Humanoid Project Leader

Valeo•Reno, NV

6d•Remote

About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company focused on reinventing mobility with breakthrough solutions. As an automotive supplier partner, we aim to create greener and more secure mobility through intuitive driving and reduced CO2 emissions. We are a recognized leader in innovation and are looking for individuals to help shape the future of vehicles. This role involves identifying and prioritizing industrial use cases for humanoid robots, defining technical specifications, and preparing materials for the humanoid training center. You will also be responsible for selecting the best gripper design from existing Valeo factory options.

Requirements

PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field is required
5+ years of experience within related field

Responsibilities

Lead the RO humanoid training center
Fine-tune the VLA until the accuracy KPI is reached
Check if the time could be optimized with simulation SIM2REAL (like NVIDIA Isaac Sim or MuJoCo)
Train the robots on supply chain and dexterity industrial tasks with the materials delivered by the plants (real conditions)
Lead trainees and PhDs to support this activity
Identify and build the needed trainings for engineering and industrial VALEO teams corresponding to the technologies involved and tested
Prepare the robots to be sent to the VALEO plants
Based on lessons learned, write recommendations to start designing the future assets compatible with the humanoid constraints, in collaboration with the process engineering network (“Humanoid process design”)
Maintain a technology watch
Participate in the main events or exhibition shows organized to touch the technology and build a strong external network
Lead division suppliers and challenge them
Run the robots defined by division inside the RO training center
Participate by the division suppliers to all the needed trainings to be at the best level in VLA
Scan permanently the panel of suppliers, involving newcomers
Visit the supplier’s facilities and invite them in VALEO plants to check their abilities in the work floor
After check-in, suggest any need to add newcomers inside the division panel and evaluate the maturity of the technology
Experiment the technology across POC (proof of concept) workshops in the VALEO plants
Evaluate the main KPI defined and update the specifications with the lessons learned
Prepare a safe use of the humanoid in our factories
Support Division to write the safety framework to be applied worldwide
Support Division to build the cyber safety framework to be applied worldwide
Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving industrial regulations and norms
Coordinate the activity: at division POWER level: with the Digital Manager of Regional Office (RO) Drive and the Digital Manager of RO Thermal; at Group level: with all the RO plants of BRAIN and LIGHT divisions