Intern - AI (R&D Trainee)

About the role

Valeo is conducting an active hiring pipeline for the position of Intern – AI (R&D Trainee / Apprentice) at their state-of-the-art research facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in exploring, designing, and optimizing breakthrough technical solutions targeted at enabling intuitive driving and lowering vehicle CO2 emissions.
• Collaborating with mechanical and core R&D engineering teams to bridge hardware specifications with smart software capabilities.
• Participating in data aggregation, preprocessing, and exploratory evaluation workflows to train underlying computational models.
• Supporting senior solutions architects and research engineers in testing and debugging algorithmic frameworks within structured test scenarios.
• Drafting technical reports, documentation sheets, and baseline performance comparisons for emerging prototype initiatives.

Eligibility

• Pursuing or recently graduated with a full-time Engineering degree (B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech) from a recognized university.
• Preferred Fields: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related technical disciplines showcasing an elective interest in AI integration.

Skills

• AI & ML Foundations: Elementary academic or project exposure to foundational AI concepts, machine learning algorithms, or data analytics models.
• Programming Knowledge: Baseline scripting literacy in languages standard to data processing or engineering tasks (such as Python, C++, or MATLAB).
• Analytical Thinking: Strong structural troubleshooting habits with an ability to parse physical and software-driven parameters.
• Collaboration Mindset: Eagerness to operate within a multicultural, multi-disciplinary R&D workspace that values active group documentation and mutual learning.

Benefits

• Work within a global innovation powerhouse backed by over 20,000 research and development engineers worldwide.
• Immerse yourself in a diverse, cross-border professional culture spanning 31 countries, driving accelerated long-term career growth.
• Contribute to an enterprise deeply dedicated to limiting environmental footprints, ranked as the number one sustainable automotive partner by Corporate Knights.