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Valeo in the United States

With 10 production sites, 3 Development centers and 1 service center, Valeo USA is one of the most successful and innovative companies in North America.

Profile

Valeo’s history in the U.S. started in 1980 with the creation of Valeo Auto Industries Inc. to develop and sell thermal systems to major American automakers.

As the Group expanded, Valeo created joint ventures with Eaton, Osram Sylvania and V. Johnson Enterprises, which further developed Valeo’s leadership in North America. The Group also created a joint venture with Raytheon, which was eventually renamed Valeo Radar Systems and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Valeo.

Valeo also acquired Blackstone and ITT Industries, which significantly reinforced Valeo’s presence in North America and made it a world leader in electronics. In 2017, Valeo U.S. added a new engineering and innovation center in San Mateo, California.

Valeo participates in several automotive events in the U.S., including the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, CES in Las Vegas, Nevada and South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

Careers

At Valeo, we strive to create a workplace based on ethics, transparency, empowerment, professionalism and teamwork. Our employees and their well-being are at the heart of our operations and we believe in creating respectful and inclusive workplaces founded on these values.

Interested in helping us innovate to make mobility cleaner, safer and smarter? View our open positions.

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Our activities

Valeo’s structure in the U.S. consists of three divisions and Valeo Service for aftermarket and the regional headquarters is located in Troy, Michigan.

Valeo is accelerating today in tomorrow’s key mobility markets: electrification, ADAS, reinvention of the interior experience and lighting everywhere. North American plants produce the following: automotive electrical systems; transmissions; engine management; air management; hybrid and electric vehicle systems; climate control; powertrain thermal systems; compressors; front-end modules; driving assistance; interior controls; interior electronics; lighting; wiper; and wiper motors.

Valeo Brain Division drives the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) revolution by pioneering driving automation and redefining the interior experience, creating a new era of autonomous and enjoyable travel.

Valeo Power Division brings together all the expertise and innovations at the heart of electrification. This new structure pools Valeo’s resources and expertise in thermal management systems and powertrain systems to offer a unified and comprehensive range of innovative mobility solutions. More agile and competitive, Valeo Power provides a system approach that guarantees the latest innovations and the best technologies to meet the needs of the electric mobility market.The Valeo Light Division offers technologies that enhance vehicle visibility for drivers and other road users. The ongoing mobility revolution is accompanied by increased demand for these systems, with electric vehicles providing new opportunities in lighting design, and advanced vehicles requiring clean sensors to accurately collect data about their environment.