Jobs · Engineering · Michigan

Projects Engineer Trainee (Year-Round)

Valeo · Troy, MI · 1 wk ago
EngineeringInternship

About the role

We are seeking a high-potential Project Engineer Intern with a passion for leadership to join our Project Management team. This is not a "shadowing" role; you will be tasked with leading advanced software and system-level projects from a management perspective. You will act as the vital link between technical engineering execution and business strategy, ensuring our projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and timing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Project Leadership & Coordination: Lead Technical Workstreams - Drive advanced SW/System projects under the mentorship of senior PMs.

  • Cross-Functional Interface: Act as the primary bridge between System, Software, and System Validation teams to ensure technical alignment and transparency.

  • Stakeholder Management: Interface with R&D, Finance, Sales, and Industrial teams to align project progress with broader organizational goals.

  • Schedule Integrity: Maintain and audit project timelines across the portfolio. Ensure milestones are met and proactively flag risks to the schedule.

  • Change Management: Own the Change Register. Drive discussions across the PM team to ensure all Change Request (CR) details are documented, analyzed for impact, and tracked to completion.

  • Process Compliance: Support and manage workflows involving V-Model, ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), and Cyber Security requirements.

  • Operational Excellence: Methodology Implementation - Apply Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall frameworks (as appropriate) for resource allocation and task scheduling.

  • Audit & Quality: Conduct internal audits on project documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards.

What You Should Have

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Embedded, or Computer Engineering.

  • An interest in or pursuit of a PMP certification is highly beneficial.

  • Engineering Foundation: Previous experience or academic projects in software development, system architecture, or system validation.

  • Systems Literacy: Understanding of infrastructure, hardware-software integration, and the complexities of embedded systems.

  • Strategic Communication: A proven ability to translate complex technical bottlenecks into clear, actionable status updates for non-technical stakeholders.

  • Influential Leadership: The ability to drive consensus and move teams forward without having direct hierarchical authority.

  • Problem Solving: A diagnostic mindset capable of resolving both technical hurdles and operational inefficiencies.

What We Offer

  • High-Level Visibility: You will contribute to project reviews that reach executive-level stakeholders.

  • Deep Technical Exposure: Gain hands-on experience with ASPICE and Functional Safety standards that define the modern engineering industry.

  • Mentorship: Direct coaching from professional Project Managers to transition your engineering background into a leadership career.

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