R&D Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

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.

Role Overview We are seeking a motivated Hardware Design Engineer Intern to join our dynamic engineering team. You will play a supportive role in the complete lifecycle of PCB hardware development, from concept to creation. This position offers hands-on experience in schematic design, component selection, and board bring-up, providing a strong foundation in creating robust and efficient electronic circuits for our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Schematic Design Support: Assist senior engineers in creating, reviewing, and updating electronic schematics for digital and analog circuits.

• Component Selection: Research and identify suitable electronic components (e.g., microcontrollers, power ICs, sensors, connectors) based on performance, cost, and availability requirements.

• Library and BOM Management: Help create and maintain schematic symbol libraries and manage the Bill of Materials (BOM) for various projects.

• Board Bring-Up & Testing: Participate in the initial power-up and functional testing of new PCB prototypes. Assist in troubleshooting and debugging hardware issues using lab equipment.

• Prototyping & Rework: Perform basic soldering and rework on PCBs to implement design changes or fix issues found during testing.

• Design Documentation: Contribute to the creation of essential design documents, including design specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a B.E. / B.Tech in ECE, or a related field (Final or Pre-final year).

• Circuit Fundamentals: Solid understanding of fundamental analog and digital electronics, including op-amps, transistors, logic gates, and microcontroller architecture.

• Component Knowledge: Familiarity with common electronic components and their basic characteristics.

• Design Tools: Basic experience with a schematic capture tool (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD/Cadence Allegro, KiCad).

• Lab Skills: Hands-on experience using standard lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.

Preferred Skills (Bonus)

• Experience with PCB layout design.

• Proficient soldering skills (both through-hole and surface-mount components).

• Familiarity with common communication protocols like SPI, I2C, and UART.

Job:

R&D Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Electronics Design

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Trainee (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Job Type:

Trainee / Internship

Job Posting Date:

2026-05-11

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