Development Engineer - Engine Validation

About the job

WHAT TO EXPECT

We have an opportunity for a Development Engineer who can take responsibility for mechanical development, performance and functional verification and durability as part of the power unit design verification plan (DVP).

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Principally you would be responsible for delivery of power unit functional, durability and attribute validation testing, ensuring validation test activity is delivered on time and to the required data quality and delivery standards
• Responsible for one of seven engine systems and its functional attributes and durability across multiple engine programmes with a significant contribution to the Failure Mode Avoidance activities for this system
• Ensuring tests are conducted safely to correct health and safety procedures. 
• Establish, maintain, and communicate accurate test plans, that clearly identify the timing and specific requirements of test facilities required. 
• Support continuous improvement activity including creation and maintenance of Jaguar Land Rover’s company standards

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

This role is best suited to a highly effective communicator. Someone who is a self-starter and thinks on their think / can use their own initiative.  A good planner and organiser of priorities.

Essential Technical Skills

• A technical background with knowledge of engine components and systems
• Experience of automotive component/system validation
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline
• Knowledge of problem resolution and quality tools with a structured, logical, and objective based approach to all aspects of the role
• Experience and proficiency in data processing (in any: Excel VBA, Matlab, Python, variants of C, Minitab, Tableau).

Desirable:

• Experience of issue resolution within an Agile project environment
• Good working knowledge of automotive Product Creation Delivery System (or similar process)
• Use of software programming to assist efficient data processing (Excel VBA, Matlab, Concerto Scripting)
• Understanding of internal combustion engine design architecture in an automotive engineering environment

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 Jaguar Land Rover 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 Jaguar Land

Rover, 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. 

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.