Hardware Lead Motor Design (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.

Missions

Team Leadership:

• You lead and manage a team of hardware cross-functional engineers focused on ECM design.
• You provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
• You foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.

Hardware Design and Development:

• You oversee the development of hardware specifications for ECMs based on project requirements.
• You lead the design of motor control circuits, power electronics, and associated hardware components.
• You collaborate closely with electrical engineers, firmware developers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of hardware components.

Project Management:

• You manage the hardware design process from concept to production, ensuring adherence to timelines and project milestones.
• You coordinate with other engineering leads, project managers, and stakeholders to achieve overall project goals.

Testing and Validation:

• You drive performance testing and validation of ECM prototypes.
• You lead troubleshooting and debugging efforts for hardware-related issues during testing phases.
• You ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Documentation:

• You oversee the creation of detailed hardware design documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and design specifications.
• You ensure accurate and thorough documentation of design changes and updates.

Continuous Improvement:

• You stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in motor technology.
• You identify opportunities for improvement in hardware design processes and drive continuous optimization.

Profile

• You have bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• You have significant experience in hardware design for electronically commutated motors.
• You have proven leadership experience, including managing and leading teams of hardware engineers.
• You have strong understanding of motor control circuits, power electronics, and analog/digital electronics.
• You are proficient in using hardware design tools such as Altium, Cadence, or similar.
• You have experience with testing and validation of motor control systems.
• You have knowledge of safety and regulatory standards related to motor design.
• You have excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ideally, you are experienced with brushless DC motor design, with thermal analysis and heat dissipation in motor systems and you have knowledge of electromagnetic field theory and its application to motor design
• You have effective communication and collaboration skills.

Why Valeo

• Monetary. Performance-related salary package and company pension scheme (allowance).
• Career development. Scope to develop your own ideas as well as professional and personal development opportunities worldwide.
• Benefits. Allowances for sports, health, pension scheme, canteen, JobRad, regular employee events and much more.
• Flexibility. Working models that harmonize your professional and private life.
• Setting. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative working environment.
• Future. Together we work on the trend topics of tomorrow's mobility.