Humanoid Project Leader
Core
Lead the RO humanoid training center, identify and build industrial use cases for humanoid robots, and prepare robots for deployment in VALEO plants.
Role type
Senior IC humanoid robotics project leader
Builds
Humanoid robot training infrastructure and industrial deployment readiness
Domain
Automotive manufacturing + robotics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Humanoid robot training, VLA fine-tuning, SIM2REAL simulation, industrial use case identification, safety framework design, supplier management, technology maturity evaluation
Preferred skills
RL + VLA integration, universal manipulation interface (UMI), discrete/video VLA, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo
Technologies
VLA, RL, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, UMI
Responsibilities
Capture and prioritize industrial use-cases and performance targets; Write technical specifications for humanoid training; Lead the RO humanoid training center; Fine-tune VLA models to reach accuracy KPIs; Optimize training time using simulation; Train robots on supply chain and dexterity tasks; Lead trainees and PhDs; Build training programs for engineering teams; Prepare robots for plant deployment; Design future assets compatible with humanoid constraints; Maintain technology watch and integrate new tech; Lead division suppliers and evaluate their capabilities; Evaluate technology maturity via POC workshops; Prepare safe and cybersafe use of humanoids in factories; Coordinate activities across division and group levels.
