Product Technical Leader

Valeo•Seymour, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company focused on developing innovative solutions for the future of mobility. As a Product Technical Leader, you will be responsible for the entire scope of technical activities within a headlight or tail light development project. This role involves leading and synchronizing R&D contributors, acting as the primary technical contact, managing R&D efforts and costs, controlling engineering changes, proactively managing technical risks, and driving problem-solving with a focus on root cause analysis. You will also be responsible for escalating technical issues, arbitrating technical solutions, and ensuring product development aligns with budget, quality standards, and design robustness. The role requires ensuring the implementation of standardized platform solutions, managing R&D budgeting and scheduling, and leading daily management of R&D contributors. You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, organize reviews, and report progress and critical issues to management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a similar engineering discipline
5 or more years of experience in automotive component R&D development
Experience managing/directing direct or indirect reports

Nice To Haves

Experience at a company that engineers high tech automotive components

Responsibilities

Be accountable for the whole scope of technical activities in a headlight or tail light development project
Lead and synchronize R&D contributors / disciplines for project targets achievement
Assign tasks to disciplines according to customer and project need
Be the first technical contact for the project internally and externally
Control and monitor R&D effort and costs
Have strict control on Engineering Change Requests
Proactively control of technical project risks
Work on problem solving, focused on root cause analysis to find effective solutions
Accountable for technical issues escalation in the project and report progress in action plan
Arbitrate technical solutions with Discipline contributors when necessary
Interface with the customer for the R&D subjects of the project, break down and cascade internally customer requests and needs
Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of components for product development
Ensure product development is completed within the defined budget, meeting the highest quality standards and design robustness
Ensure the implementation and integration of standardized platform solutions within the project
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, implementing active resolution plans
Organize reviews and technical meetings, addressing key issues and ensuring alignment between stakeholders
Monitor all topics from DRs, define action plans and ensure no late resolution
Work on problem solving, with the support of the disciplines, monitor the progress and ensure no late resolution
Report progress and escalate critical issues to the Project Manager or R&D Manager as required
Accountable for the deliverables
Responsible for the R&D detailed budgeting
Responsible for the detailed scheduling to ensure R&D activities align with key customer and organizational milestones
Develop a detailed breakdown of R&D activities to meet project milestones and align with the overall schedule
Manage R&D contributors
Daily management of 1st level R&D contributors - disciplines dedicated to the project, assign to them the work packages and tasks needed, according to project needs and ensure timely delivery of assigned tasks
Lead weekly R&D meetings with all contributors, focusing on key issues such as the SLI (Single List of Issues), schedule critical paths, and budget management. Documented discussions with clear meeting minutes
Ensure synchronization between disciplines by coordinating internal milestones and maintaining alignment across teams
Facilitate and arbitrate technical solutions in collaboration with discipline contributors when required
Conduct regular reviews with relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment between project needs, resource availability, and deliverable timelines