System Design Engineer, POWER

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.

Mission & Responsibilities :

The System Engineer is responsible for the development of the different system functions in the power electronics related products (Inverters, On Board Chargers and DC/DC converters) according to state of the art know-how, ASPICE and ISO 26262. The  responsibilities of the system engineer are summarized below:

• Contribute to the RFQ phase for the requirements assessment and the customer discussions in the project

• Communicate professionally and autonomously with the customer and the team members.

• Design, Analyze and Review detailed system requirements. 

• Simulate Electromagnetic behavior of synchronous machines (PMSM,EESM) and the associated power electronics equipment (Inverters, DC/DC converters etc...)

• Create all the necessary technical documents, data sheets and descriptions, worst case analysis 

• Work with the system architect regarding the interfaces, and the system requirements in close coordination with the HW / SW / MD architects

• Support the different stakeholders from SW, Sys, HW, Testing

• Conduct reviews for the SW Reqs, SW Architecture, System integration test cases, System Test cases 

• Support the construction team in creating an efficient cross-project system architecture and ensuring compatibility with the project-specific architecture 

• Follow defined project processes/guidelines/checklists and ensure process conformance. 

• Report work progress continuously through attendance of daily & weekly project internal meetings. 

• Contribute effectively in the continuous improvement of his/her project, team, and work environment by submitting improvement proposals whenever possible. 

• Raise flags proactively for any issue that can impact his/her project or team.

• Perform all the activities using the agreed internal/external configuration management tool

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering

• Masters in Power electronics/Motor Control or Control theory is a plus

• Excellent command of English language is a must. 

• German language is a plus.

• +1.5 years of relevant experience. 

• Strong Power Electronics Knowledge and foundations are a must 

• Notes:

• MATLAB scripting and Simulink modelling are a must, Pspice modelling is a plus

• Good knowledge in Electrical drives and Control of electrical machines (FOC, Pulse width modulation techniques, current controller design, etc..)

• OR Good knowledge of DC/DC converters  (Boost, LLC, etc..) DC/DC Converter Modelling (Switched Model, Average Model )

• Controller Design for Dc/Dc converters (Voltage Control Mode, Current Control Mode)

• Good knowledge in Control theory and Signal processing techniques 

• Good knowledge in Embedded systems concepts and Micro-controllers, Knowledge of the Aurix Mc is a plus

• Autosar and BSW knowledge is a plus 

• Good knowledge about software engineering (requirement, design, development, Architecture, verification and validation)  is a  plus

• Automotive SPICE is a Plus

• Knowledge of the Safety ISO 26262 is a plus 

• Masters in Electrical Engineering is a plus. 

• Previous system engineering experience is not a must.

• Notes:

• At least a graduation project focus on Power electronics is needed for this position

• Having Either the knowledge of DC/DC converters or Inverters is ok for this position

Job:

R&D Engineer

Organization:

Software Development

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Annual Contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-06-14

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