Project Engineer


About the job

REQ ID: 123896


JOB TITLE: Project Engineer


SALARY: £39,000 - £47,000

POSTING START DATE: 17/05/2024


POSTING END DATE: 31/05/2024


LOCATION: Gaydon
 


We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT
The purpose of this role is to work on the design, development, testing and introduction of new systems and components or commodities. The role will also deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time and lead on the technical content and integrity of specific components and systems across specific programmes.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
• Work within the Chapter on current car & quality projects & /or within the on-cycle squads with a team of engineers.
• Interact & support the off-cycle Core Engineers as required.
• Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System
• Deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables
• Assist in the Management of Change Requests, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones
• Work on vehicle test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues
• Assist in the resolution of issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets
• Ensure all appropriate Jaguar Land Rover standards are met through-out design maturation
• Provide input into new feature development
• Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
◦ Programme targets for cost and weight
◦ Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation
◦ Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit requirements

WHAT YOU NEED
• Detailed technical knowledge & the ability to engineer suspension components.
• Experience of robust design for manufacture of suspension components (ideally of cast, forged and pressed metal components plus plastic mouldings).
• A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes
• Previous experience within engineering or programme planning departments

SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.