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August 8, 2026
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Projects Engineer Trainee (Year-Round)

Troy, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent mobility. They are seeking a high-potential Project Engineer Intern to lead advanced software and system-level projects, acting as a vital link between technical execution and business strategy.
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Responsibilities

  • Lead Technical Workstreams: Drive advanced SW/System projects under the mentorship of senior PMs
  • Cross-Functional Interface: Act as the primary bridge between System, Software, and System Validation teams to ensure technical alignment and transparency
  • Stakeholder Management: Interface with R&D, Finance, Sales, and Industrial teams to align project progress with broader organizational goals
  • Schedule Integrity: Maintain and audit project timelines across the portfolio. You will ensure milestones are met and proactively flag risks to the schedule
  • Change Management: Own the Change Register. You will drive discussions across the PM team to ensure all Change Request (CR) details are documented, analyzed for impact, and tracked to completion
  • Process Compliance: Support and manage workflows involving V-Model, ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), and Cyber Security requirements
  • Methodology Implementation: Apply Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall frameworks (as appropriate) for resource allocation and task scheduling
  • Audit & Quality: Conduct internal audits on project documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards

Qualification

Required

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Embedded, or Computer Engineering
  • Previous experience or academic projects in software development, system architecture, or system validation
  • Understanding of infrastructure, hardware-software integration, and the complexities of embedded systems
  • A proven ability to translate complex technical bottlenecks into clear, actionable status updates for non-technical stakeholders
  • The ability to drive consensus and move teams forward without having direct hierarchical authority
  • A diagnostic mindset capable of resolving both technical hurdles and operational inefficiencies

Preferred

  • An interest in or pursuit of a PMP certification is highly beneficial

Benefits

  • Best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value
  • High-Level Visibility: contribute to project reviews that reach executive-level stakeholders
  • Deep Technical Exposure: hands-on experience with ASPICE and Functional Safety standards
  • Mentorship: direct coaching from professional Project Managers to transition your engineering background into a leadership career
  • Multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
  • Opportunity for career growth
  • Business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities
Valeo is an automotive supplier and manufacturer that designs and produces a wide range of automotive products.
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3.9
Founded in 1923
Créteil, Ile-de-France, FRA
10001+ employees
http://www.valeo.com/en/