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VALEO is an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, VALEO proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. Present in 29 countries with 78.600 employees, VALEO recorded at December 2014 a turnover of 12.725 billion euro.

I’m working as an EMC test Engineer in GEEDS laboratory department. My work consists in performing EMC qualification test on all VALEO products such as Power train systems, Comfort and driving assistance systems, Thermal and visibility systems.

Key responsibilities:
Performing ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) qualification tests on VALEO automotive products.
➢ Installation of test equipment.
➢ Configure test tools.
➢ Report to customers the progress of test campaign.
➢ Run the test planned according to EMC standards and customer
specifications (GM, BMW, PSA, TOYOTA, WV...).
➢ Run electrical test such as ESD.

Developed and implemented new tools to facilitate an efficient working environment.
Write a synthetic and concise report to project team in order to help them improve the product.
Improve test equipment and facilities in order to work in a safe environment.
Trained new EMC engineer team member.


Key achievements:
Performed efficient EMC qualification tests.
Successfully improved batteries support in order to work safely.
Performed a high level of immunity, emission and ESD test.
Trained several engineer on EMC qualification test.
Work along with several project team and gave them a strong feedback on their products.

MBDA is a missile developer and manufacturer with operations in France, Britain, Germany, Italy and the United States of America. MBDA works with over 90 armed forces worldwide and, in 2010, recorded a turnover of 2.8 billion euro, produced over 3, 000 missiles and achieved an order book of 10.8 billion euro.

I worked on the SAMPT program. My role consisted in performing functional tests on a launcher of Aster missiles.

Key responsibilities:
Performing functional test on a missile launcher.
Writing reports in English for the software team located in Italy.
Control the upgrade of both software and hardware.

Key achievements:
Successfully performed qualification test for the new software version.
Improved the test facilities.