Valeo
R&D Director – Data Center & BESS
Auburn Hills, MI · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Education
- Engineering degree or Master's degree in Thermal Engineering, Electromechanics, or Power Electronics.
About the job
Leads Valeo’s global R&D roadmap, organization, and platforms for liquid cooling and power supply solutions serving data centers and battery energy storage systems.
What you'll do
- Define the global R&D roadmap, lead Proofs of Concept, and support business teams on customer RFQs.
- Develop reusable technology platforms and standards, including designs, architectures, and patents.
- Lead the global R&D organization, oversee its budget and regional capabilities, and shape make-or-buy decisions and strategic partnerships.
What they ask for
- Engineering degree or Master's degree in Thermal Engineering, Electromechanics, or Power Electronics.
- Proven experience leading R&D projects and/or platforms.
- Strong knowledge of liquid cooling technologies and electrical architectures for Data Centers / BESS.
- Experience leading international teams, managing R&D budgets, and working with a business-oriented, standards-driven approach.
Tools
liquid cooling (DLC), power supply (PSU), Data Centers, BESS, CAPEX
AI focus
The role supports activities in critical infrastructure and artificial intelligence; the posting does not specify particular AI duties.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative