System Design Engineer - AI & Automation, LIGHT

About the role

Valeo is seeking a System Design Engineer focused on AI and automation to bridge systems engineering with hardware, software and mechanical disciplines. You will design AI‑driven workflows, ensure traceability of requirements and help accelerate simulation and development processes across the automotive value chain.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement AI workflows that connect systems engineering with downstream HW, SW and mechanical teams, guaranteeing requirements traceability.
• Develop Physics‑Informed Machine Learning models to speed up mechanics and electrotechnics simulations.
• Integrate AI‑assisted coding, automated unit testing and bug‑prediction tools into the development pipeline in line with ASPICE standards.
• Create predictive analytics dashboards for project managers to forecast resource bottlenecks, budget risks and milestone delays.
• Ensure all AI‑automated processes comply with ISO 26262 (functional safety) and ISO/SAE 21434 (cybersecurity).
• Lead the integration of AI agents with existing toolchains such as PLM, ALM (Codebeamer) and MATLAB/Simulink.

Required profile

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, capable of translating technical AI concepts into practical benefits.
• Proactive, autonomous work style with an analytical mindset and solid problem‑solving skills.
• Interest in applying AI to engineering processes and supporting end‑users through training and feedback.

Required skills

• Python, JavaScript, Google Apps Script, HTTP REST APIs
• AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models, Predictive Modeling, Computer Vision
• Data engineering, data‑pipeline construction and data quality assurance
• MLOps, workflow orchestration and deployment of AI tools
• Experience with Codebeamer (ALM), MATLAB/Simulink, PLM systems
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and automation/integration concepts