神奈川伊勢原_Site Process/Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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.

Divisions & Products

Valeo Japan consists of four divisions:

1. Power Division: Designs, develops, and manufactures products and solutions related to thermal management, comfort, and electric powertrains to accelerate electrification.
2. Brain Division: Designs, develops, and manufactures products and solutions to accelerate ADAS and reinvent the interior experience.
3. Light Division: Designs, develops, and manufactures products and solutions for "Lighting Everywhere."
4. Valeo Service Division: Handles after-sales services for all products across divisions 1–3.

This position is within the Light Division.

Job Description

1. SMT Plant & Line Setup (Phase 1) Currently, the role primarily focuses on the new setup of the SMT plant and production lines. Planned Timeline 2026: Equipment Evaluation / 2027: Equipment Ordering & Factory Construction / Post-Completion: Equipment Installation & Commissioning

Equipment Selection & Installation

• Select equipment including mounters, reflow ovens (including vacuum reflow), printers, SPI (Solder Paste Inspection), and AOI (Automated Optical Inspection).
• Design production line layouts and define equipment specifications.
• Oversee equipment installation, line bring-up, commissioning, and performance validation.

SMT Process Development

• Establish surface-mount processes compliant with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949, IPC-A-610, etc.).
• Set up and optimize process conditions, such as reflow profiles and stencil design.
• Establish manufacturing processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) focused on quality and productivity.

Global Standards Deployment & Optimization

• Implement Valeo Group's SMT standard specifications and processes.
• Optimize processes for the Japanese plant based on global standards.

2. Mass Production Preparation & Manufacturing Management (Phase 2) Planned for 2028 onwards, following the SMT line installation

• Lead prototyping and mass production bring-up for newly developed LDM / ECU boards.
• Provide DFM (Design for Manufacturing) feedback to the design engineering team.
• Build, recruit, train, and develop a dedicated SMT team.
• Drive post-launch improvements in yield, straight-through rate (FPY), cycle time, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Continuously improve Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD).

Key Attractions / Career Value

• Critical Project Supporting Business Growth: Play a pivotal role in establishing the production setup for ECUs/LDMs used in next-generation lighting systems for EVs and automated driving.
• Building Lines and Teams from Scratch: Leverage your experience and expertise to build SMT lines and processes from the ground up, with opportunities to lead team building in the future.
• Global Technical Network: Expand your expertise by utilizing the Valeo Group's global technical network and know-how.

Team Structure

• The direct reporting team currently consists of approximately 10 members.
• The team for this specific role is in its setup phase; no direct reports are assigned at the time of joining.
• You will initially drive the project in collaboration with other teams, and are expected to handle recruitment and organizational setup for your team in the future.

Work Style

• Work-from-Home (WFH): Available approximately once a week

Requirements

• 5+ years of practical experience in SMT (Surface Mount Technology) processes for automotive electronic products (e.g., PCB assembly for automotive ECUs, power modules, inverters, sensors, etc.)

• Proven track record of leading new SMT line bring-ups, equipment replacements, or process optimizations

• Solid understanding of automotive quality management systems (e.g., IATF 16949, IPC-A-610 Class 3)

• English: Conversational level (Used for communicating with Valeo global sites and overseas equipment manufacturers, and reading technical documentation. Candidates who can draft emails using translation tools are welcome.)

• Japanese: Conversational level

• Preferred Qualifications

• Management experience (team development/management, budget management, or project leadership)

• Japanese: Business level

• English: Business level

• Job: Process/Manufacturing Engineering Manager/Director

• Organization: Site Process/Manufacturing Engineering

• Schedule: Full time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Job Type: Permanent

• Job Posting Date: 2026-09-10

• 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