Lead Engineer - Body Structures

About the job

WHAT TO EXPECT 

Body Chassis Engineering is one of the larger teams within the Jaguar Land Rover Product Engineering organisation. The department has complete responsibility for the design and development of all Jaguar and Land Rover BIW, Interior and Exterior & Subframe systems from concept design through to volume production.

With an increasing emphasis on Systems Engineering and virtual development techniques, the department utilises advanced AVA CAD and CAE to support the product development process. This role within the Body Structures CoC involves working with a wide range of materials and construction techniques, challenging functional and commercial targets and significant liaison with all internal areas of our business, as well as external component and system suppliers.

This role is within the Vehicle Structures team as a Lead Engineer, reporting to the Group Leader. The role will mainly focus on but not limited to the development of Under Body Structures, (Floor, longitudinals, suspension attachments and braces, etc) The role is based in the Core Structures group which has oversight of all JLR BIW Underbody programmes, ensuring consistent design direction applied across programmes in line with Strategy and design rules.

As well as the above, the role includes support to plant and dealer network for problem diagnosis and repair recommendations when required, ensuring that this learning is also captured in foundation DFMEas and Design Rules where appropriate to prevent recurrence of the issue.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Ownership of components from concept to production
• Support the Make to print strategy of structures design
• Working across steel and aluminium componentry
• Derivation of Engineering Specifications, DFMEA, Delivery Timing Plan and Design Verification Plans (DVP)
• Deliver Quality sufficient plans and AIMS for sub-systems
• Maintain the generic commodity plans
• Support Team Value Management (TVM) cost opportunity feasibility and idea generation
• Resolution of engineering issues throughout process (AIMS)
  • Design of components that adhere to departmental standards
  • Support the evidence-based engineering reviews (EBERS) process
  • Providing technical and engineering support for Design Engineers & Lead Engineers

WHAT YOU NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Proven management capabilities with excellent execution skills and the ability to multitask
• You'll demonstrate proven problem-solving skills and have experience in component design including aluminium and steel components.
• You'll be able to demonstrate effective team management and strong project management skills with experience of managing the delivery of multiple projects to tight deadlines.
• Highly experienced in both Body and Subframe structural parts, and the associated delivery of these components
• Mechanical design background / structural engineering
• Good knowledge of CATIA V5 or V6
• Degree in Engineering or comparable qualification
• Proven ability to lead the engineering of components and systems in context within a complex team environment
• Self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision
• Experience of component design to deliver performance attributes (durability, stiffness, NVH, weight, cost)

Desirable:

• Proven management experience
• Ability to work in cross functional teams and influence decisions
• Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs
• A dynamic and determined individual, highly driven, committed and results-orientated
• Able to deliver quality and consistency in a complex, highly demanding environment
• Agile working and associated systems and processes

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.