Quality Engineer 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.

Valeo’s VIE Program?

The Valeo VIE Program is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. This program is to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world!

Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. Make sure you meet Business France's eligibility criteria to apply for a VIE : https://mon-vievia.businessfrance.fr/

PLEASE NOTE: Your application must be submitted in English to be considered by our non-French speaking teams partners at Valeo worldwide. 

PLEASE NOTE: As part of your international development, you cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship

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Join our teams mobilized to meet the challenge of accelerating electrification!

At the heart of electric mobility, Valeo Power brings together expertise in thermal management systems and propulsion systems. This division develops innovations that contribute to the mobility of tomorrow by reducing pollutant emissions and maximizing vehicle autonomy.

The site of Kanda based in Japan belongs to POWER Division. We are looking for a VIE Quality Engineer for 24 months within the team.

Your challenges?

• You will initiate QRQCs in the QIM database, participating in containment actions and validating their robustness.
• You will support APU and Site Managers in analyzing assigned QRQC issues and ensure meeting rules like "Stop at first disagree/no" are strictly followed.
• You will perform line and LLC Stability audits to enforce compliance with Standards, identifying necessary corrective actions with the APU.
• You will exercise the authority to stop any manufacturing or assembly line whenever Standards are breached or safety/quality risks are detected.
• You will participate in eradicating Customer and Non-Quality issues, as well as managing PD, CA, and closures for Internal Supplier incidents.
• You will update APU quality tracking charts, including Customer Returns and Cost of Non-Quality metrics.
• You will update and revise control plans and process-related quality documents following any issue or process change.
• You will verify adherence to the 4M matrix regarding product/process changes and ensure proper customer awareness and approval.
• You will verify ongoing process conformance to product specifications through machine capability checks and yearly product audits.
• You will represent the Customer within Valeo on Quality matters, escalating issues as needed while working under the authority of the APU Quality Leader and Site Quality Manager.

 Let’s talk about you…

• You are graduated from a Master degree in Industrial / Quality Engineering
• You already have experience in Quality / Production Management (ideally in the automotive industry)
• You have a fluent level of English. Knowledge of Japanese is appreciated.
• You have good communication skills, have an international mindset and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking
• You are humble, listening, positive attitude oriented, professional, and have the sense of diplomacy 

Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers. 

Why Valeo?

• To join a competitive group, a French pioneer in automotive innovation
• For a dynamic career with possibilities for national or international mobility, adapted to your aspirations
• To contribute to the development of greener mobility

Valeo places great importance on recruiting diverse profiles: we are open to all talents and we promote an inclusive and multicultural environment.

Job:

Quality Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Site Quality

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

VIE (durée déterminée)

Job Type:

VIE

Job Posting Date:

2026-09-10

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