eMachine Lamination Stack Manager

About the job

REQ ID: 119832
JOB TITLE: eMachine Lamination Stack Manager
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 16th January 2024
LOCATION: Whitley

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 eMachine is at the heart of the high voltage system of our hybrid and full electric vehicles.

As the eMachine Lamination Stack Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of experts with the aim of delivering our lamination stacks for our BEV programs. You will be:

• Responsible for the design and industrialisation of eMachine stacks. This involves working with the electric lamination and electric steel suppliers across the globe to deliver components to meet quality, time, cost, weight, timing and functional targets.
• Responsible for leading and supporting our various electric machine prototype phases by sourcing samples and proactively resolving any prototype build issues.
• Responsible for creating new and maintaining existing design standards and ensuring design and delivery of components meet these standards to ensure robust quality.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Own the design and release of lamination stacks across various electric machine programmes.
• Ensure robust timing plans are in place that achieves Program milestones and targets (Quality, Cost, Functionality, Weight, and Timing).
• Develop a product design specification and statement of requirements to support component supplier sourcing for industrialisation.
• Lead suppliers through requirement, design, prototyping, product validation, process validation and launch phases using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) framework.
• Lead the development of DFMEA, Design Rules, Requirement Management and Design Verification plan.
• Lead component change management processes to ensure that all changes are implemented robustly.
• Drive the resolution of cross functional technical / manufacturing issues using a Global 8D process
• Development of process and reports to ensure consistent and robust delivery of their technology or attribute.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

• In-depth knowledge and technical expertise in eMachines, including their subcomponents and associated manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record of sourcing, delivering and releasing complex systems into production.
• Experienced in JLR delivery processes (PCDS, APQP, 3Dx, etc)
• Experienced in dealing with a wide range of suppliers across the globe.
• Ability to effectively explain complex ideas, confidently presenting these to senior stakeholders.

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, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. 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. 

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.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.