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.

We are an automotive supplier, a partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technological company, we design innovative products and systems that contribute to reduction of CO2 emissions and to development of automated driving. In our Research and Development center in Prague we employ seven hundred engineers. They are those who stand behind the latest systems of active safety (ADAS) and autonomous driving. What does it mean? Software, hardware engineers, together with mechanical designers, test and system engineers develop sensors and systems for safe and comfortable driving. Automated parking systems, automated emergency braking, blind spot detection and road sign recognition are just a few examples.

We are looking for a Data Acquisition Operations Leader in the Technical Center in our R&D Center in Prague. As a Data Acquisition Operations Leader you will manage a group of engineers / technicians in a given Engineering discipline. Especially ensure the right level of capabilities, competencies and expertise. You will be responsible to deploy and implement the “state of the art” standards, processes, methods & tools in the team, participate in the improvement of the standards, process, methods & tools in the Engineering discipline, check / audit the implementation of the standards (RAISE).

YOUR CHALLENGES?

Management & Competency:

• Manage his team of engineers and technicians (yearly reviews, meetings, missions, objectives)

• Define the necessary qualifications and training plan for his team with the support of his management

• Allocate his team staff in the projects activities

• Propose trainings and career evolutions with the support of his management

• Contribute to the recruitment of the members of his department

Budget:

• Propose and follow the budget for his team

• Responsible of the Team Efficiency Plan and achievements

Process, Methodology, Tools, Equipment:

• Deploy the Engineering process, methodology and tools defined by / together with the Engineering discipline Manager / Director

• Participate to the definition of processes, methods and the tools necessary to properly handle projects

• Ensure the full deployment of 5 axes methodology

• Participate to the improvement of the standards, methods & tools of his Engineering discipline

Standardization & Robust Design

• Support RAISE team by ensuring knowledge, training and implementation of the standards

• Review and challenge Destandardization requests before release

• Ensure that each single design is achieving the highest level of Robust design.

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU...

• University degree in a technical field

• Hands-on experience in operations management

• Background in data collection and ADAS testing

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Proven experience in leading a team

• Fluency in Czech (a must)

• Good level of English for collaboration in an international environment

WE OFFER

• Work in a stable international company in a multinational team

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in Automotive

• Possibility to see the whole development process in one place - from an idea (customer requirement) to a product (e.g. automated parking ECU)

• 6 weeks of vacation per year

• Flexible working hours and home office possibility

• Variable remuneration - monthly and semester bonuses depending on team and company result

• Contribution to the pension insurance after the probation period, 5% from the gross salary

• Meal vouchers and free time vouchers on Flexi Pass card

• Possibility of Multisport card

• Fitness room and external sports ground (football, basketball, volleyball) on site

• Mobility support for commuting, accommodation and moving services if you live over 20km away  

• Company canteen offering a selection of international cuisine

• Easy access to work by Prague metro line A, car parking for all employees  

• Personal development program through technical trainings and language courses

• Regular company team building events

• Outdoor relax zone with a barbecue space for team building

Job:

R&D Team Leader/Architect

Organization:

System Department

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Main Employment (standard value)

Job Posting Date:

2025-09-17

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