Humanoid Project Leader
Valeo is hiring a Humanoid Project Leader. Level rates it ; you can apply on Valeo.
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- Level rates this role Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Nvidia Isaac Sim, Mujoco and Vla.
- Level classifies it as a lead role.
- Level lists 992 other open roles at Valeo.
- The role was posted in the last few days.
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Lead humanoid robotics projects, managing VLA fine-tuning, SIM2REAL simulations, and training centers for industrial use cases.
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.
Identify relevant industrial use cases
Capture and prioritize industrial use-cases, operational constraints and performance targets KPI;
Write the associated technical specification;
Prepare the material needed for the humanoid training center;
Identify the best design for the gripper based on the existing ones inside VALEO factories.
Lead the RO humanoid training center
Fine tuning of the VLA until the accuracy KPI is reached;
Check if the time could be optimized with simulation SIM2REAL (like NVIDIA Isaac Sim or MuJoCo).
Train the robots on supply chain and dexterity industrial tasks with the materials delivered by the plants (real conditions);
Lead trainees and PhD to support this activity;
Identify and build the needed trainings for engineering and industrial VALEO teams corresponding to the technologies involved and tested;
Prepare the robots to be sent to the VALEO plants.
Based on lessons learned, write recommendations to start designing the future assets compatible with the humanoid constraints, in collaboration with the process engineering network (“Humanoid process design”).
Maintain a technology watch
Compile the state of the Art and integrate the new technologies inside the humanoid training center (like RL + VLA, or new open or weight sources like discrete or video VLA and use of UMI : universal manipulation interface);
Participate in the main events or exhibition shows organised to touch the technology and build a strong external network.
Lead division suppliers and challenge them
Run the robots defined by division inside the RO training center;
Participate by the division suppliers to all the needed trainings to be at the best level in VLA;
Scan permanently the panel of suppliers, involving newcomers;
Visit the supplier’s facilities and invite them in VALEO plants to check their abilities in the workfloor;
After check-in, suggest any need to add newcomers inside the division panel.
Evaluate the maturity of the technology
Experiment the technology across POC (proof of concept) workshops in the VALEO plants;
Evaluate the main KPI defined;
Update the specifications with the lessons learned.
Prepare a safe use of the humanoid in our factories :
Support Division to write the safety framework to be applied worldwide;
Support Division to build the cybersafety framework to be applied worldwide;
Ensure ongoing compliance with evolving industrial regulations and norms
Coordinate the activity :
at division POWER level : with the Digital Manager of RO Drive and the Digital Manager of RO Thermal;
at Group level : with all the RO plants of BRAIN and LIGHT divisions.
Job:
Industrial Digitalization ManagerOrganization:
IndustrialSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Permanent contractJob Posting Date:
2026-11-02Join 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
How we rate this
Humanoid Project Leader at Valeo rates 90 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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- Walk me through fine-tuning a model: what data did you use, and how did you check the result?
- Tell me about a project where robotics was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where humanoid robots was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where simulation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where supply chain was part of your work. What did you do?
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