ESS Battery Plastics Engineer

About the job

REQ ID: 116844
JOB TITLE: ESS Battery Plastics Engineer
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 23th Janaury 2024
LOCATION:

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

Embark on an exciting journey as a Plastics Engineer specializing in Batteries! Join our forward-thinking team and spearhead innovations in the realm of battery plastics. Leverage your expertise to develop cutting-edge materials that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of energy storage. Collaborate with top-notch professionals, contributing to the evolution of battery technologies. Your role will be working closely with the development team to ensure that our products meet the needs of our clients and are delivered on time and within budget, the role will be to assist the development of plastic components for high voltage If you're passionate about the design of plastic components and energy storage, seize this opportunity to be a driving force in shaping the future of battery technology!

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Assist the design, development and delivery of plastic components for high voltage batteries.

• Support testing activities in both the virtual and physical domains, to ensure components meet their requirements.

• Resolve technical issues, escalating when appropriate.

• Assist the lead engineer with maintenance of component commodity plans.

• Provide support and assistance to colleagues within the plastics chapter.

• Bring a technical based approach in assessing new changes and / or requirements and be an advocate for improvements across the wider organisation.

• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job, as may be requested.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Have a degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering or associated discipline (or relevant time served experience), with a sound understanding of engineering principles.

• Interest in plastic component design, manufacturing processes and tool design.

• Understanding of:

  • GD&T principles.

  • Failure mode analysis techniques 

  • Root cause analyses techniques (e.g. Six Sigma, 8D)

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