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’s VIE Program?

The Valeo VIE Program is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. This program is to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world!

Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. Make sure you meet Business France's eligibility criteria to apply for a VIE : https://mon-vievia.businessfrance.fr/

PLEASE NOTE: Your application must be submitted in English to be considered by our non-French speaking teams partners at Valeo worldwide.

PLEASE NOTE: As part of your international development, you cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship

Join the technological revolution of autonomous and connected vehicles at Valeo!

World leader in driving aids, Valeo Brain is reinventing life on board the vehicle and revolutionizing the driving experience. From connectivity and interior control solutions to sensing systems, we make mobility safer and more intuitive.

The site of Bietigheim-Bissingen based in Germany belongs to BRAIN Division. We are looking for a VIE Functional Excellence Support for 12 months within the team.

Your challenges?

• You will be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives within the department, which will involve analyzing current operational processes, identifying areas for optimization, and supporting the implementation of best practices and new tools.

• You drive continuous improvement initiatives within the function

• You analyze current operational processes and identify areas for optimization

• You support the deployment of best practices and new tools

• You manage small-scale projects to enhance efficiency and cross-functional collaboration

• You bring expertise to optimize local processes and deploy global best practices

• You strengthen site performance and support competitiveness within the group

Let’s talk about you…

• You are graduated from a Master degree in Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Project Management or Supply Chain

• You already have experience in project management, continuous improvement, or process analysis (ideally in the automotive field)

• You have a fluent level of English and ideally you have a good command of German

• You have good communication skills, have an international mindset and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking

• You are humble, listening, positive attitude oriented, professional, and have the sense of diplomacy

Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers.

Why Valeo?

• To join a competitive group, a French pioneer in automotive innovation

• For a dynamic career with possibilities for national or international mobility, adapted to your aspirations

• To contribute to the development of greener mobility

Valeo places great importance on recruiting diverse profiles: we are open to all talents and we promote an inclusive and multicultural environment.

Job:

R&D Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

RO/PL Projects

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

VIE (durée déterminée)

Job Type:

VIE

Job Posting Date:

2026-04-08

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