Mission

The test & validation leader is responsible for building and reviewing the Design Validation & Review (DV&R;) documents, conducting overall product test and validation activities (including electronic content) within the R&D; team throughout the project lifecycle, from RFQ phase to final validation phases. The role ensures product conformity, robustness, and compliance with customer and Valeo standards.
Responsibilities

Define the product test strategy based on customer and Valeo standard specifications and risk analysis (PCA, PHA, DFMEA, R&D; Metiers Fix-Variable-Specific analysis).
Support the project team with compatibility matrix & risk analysis, contributing with the product family validation standard owner from project acquisition onwards.
Document design validation plans, including environmental and functional validation test plans, with the product architect, based on the defined test strategy.
Plan & quote at CAA (Contract Application Approval) with the R&D; Project Team Member all necessary actions to run the Design Validation (number of parts, jigs, subcomponents,



headcount, test bench costs, reliability, potential external test costs).
Ensure validation conditions and planning feasibility align with project commitments, coordinating with product architects and metier design leaders.
Maintain test prerequisites checklists with part‑level maturity at each DV step.
Coordinate all product integrations and validation activities (regulations, functional, system, optics, mechanics, EE tests including EMC, craftsmanship, vehicle tests) across internal and external laboratories to deliver validation deliverables.
Safeguard reports archiving in TMT.
Report issues at first‑level analysis and progress through Design Validation & Review dashboard (KPIs).
Report project validation risk assessments to the R&D; PTM during the Design Validation phase.
Manage the RAISE Validation metier review.
Capitalize on product risks and report all capitalization data to the pro

📌 Test & Validation Design Leader (Martos)
🏢 ES03 Valeo España
📍 Martos