EDS Lead Engineer

About the job

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Opportunity

Jaguar Land Rover are recruiting a skilled and enthusiastic Electrical Distribution System (EDS) Lead Engineer to support the growing and exciting Range Rover Evoque EDS Engineering Projects based in the UK, within the Electrical Engineering Department of Product Engineering.  The candidate will be technically capable and an inquisitive EDS Engineer to lead the project delivery team within EDS design and development; from Project creation, through component data integration, 3D CAD design, 2D drawing creation, complexity generation and component release and delivery, utilising many of the key EDS industry toolsets and techniques. This role will cover low voltage EDS systems.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities will include a selection of the following dependant on specialism

• Lead and take responsibility for the robust and efficient development of the Range Rover & Range Rover Sport EDS commodity including geometry, cost, weight, quality, robustness and functional performance.
• Accountable for leading the team to ensure the successful merging of logical data with mechanical data in alignment with Bill of Design (BoD), Bill of Process (BoP) and harness DFM requirements.
• Lead EDS 3D design progression tracker (VEPS) and product validation through an internal requirements management tool for EDS including virtual and physical testing.
• Responsible for 2D / 3D wiring harnesses geometry, change control, product definition and change management processes in order to deliver innovative, robust and efficient product actions
• Ensure robust implementation and compatibility with downstream systems through to production.
• Responsible for ensuring that all the required documentation / plans to support virtual builds, validation plans (eg JLR PDP181, 5 step validation plan) are in place and progressing with integrity to meet programme plans.
• Accountable for setting tasks and objectives for the delivery of the EDS system to the varying Model Year programmes
• Coach and guide the supplier to deliver the EDS commodity on time to agreed cost, weight and quality standards
• Demonstrate understanding of AGILE methodology, including development of leading a team as a Scrum Master/Key Squad Member

Key Interactions

• As an EDS Lead Engineer, you will work closely with multiple, external to EDS, stakeholders/customers and full-service suppliers to ensure the efficient and robust creation and integration of the EDS system.  Key internal interactions will be with the Product Engineering CoC’s, Vehicle Engineering, Vehicle Programme Teams, Advance Manufacturing Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, STA, Prototype Build and Current Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• You will report to your Group Leader and interact with your Project Lead Engineer and Supplier Lead Engineer daily, coaching your team to maintain on time delivery whilst exceeding weight, cost and quality targets.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Must be able to clearly and logically articulate technical details and issues to a broad range of individuals and teams with varying levels of EDS understanding, in order to engage co-operation in develop truly integrated and efficient solutions.
• Must be resilient and able to manage difficult and challenging situations in order to ensure the delivery of efficient, integrated and robust EDS solutions with the JLR products.
• Must be able to demonstrate technical understanding and have a passion for technical detail and innovative problem solving.
• Must be able to demonstrate a level of technical leadership within your previous area of work.  
• Self-starter able to sustain a high, multitask workload to combine Engineering with business skills.
• Able to lead and work within a team or alone with exceptional organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Must be computer literate and easily adapt to company specific systems (previous knowledge in WERS, AIMS, RMDV, ECR’s would be a benefit but not essential as training can be provided).
• Must have good presentation skills with the ability to clearly communicate to all levels within the company.
• Clear demonstration of the ability to work under pressure to achieve deadlines and commitments.

Desirable:

• Previous work within a multidiscipline Engineering team. Experience of technical problem resolution. A knowledge of System validation processes.
• Experience with the following tools: CATIA, Team Centre, DT Database, ECR Database, Digital Buck, EDS-Designer.
• Detailed awareness of Connector systems and harness components would be an advantage.
• Detailed awareness of Fuse box design would be an advantage.
• Experience on tooled component design, such as harness formers and components.
• Understanding and experience in the development and deployment of EDS quality tools and standards.
• A background in Automotive Engineering design, development and delivery.
• Experience and knowledge of EDS durability and validation testing.
• Experience and knowledge of EDS manufacturing and future EDS manufacturing technology.

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.