Lead Engineer Exterior Trim

About the job

Body Engineering is one of the largest departments within Jaguar Land Rover. With an increasingly demanding premium customer and rapidly changing technologies and materials, Body Engineering has to stay at the forefront of vehicle innovation and research.

For these reasons there is considerable depth and strength in the department, which in turn offers people joining us some excellent development opportunities and the ability to contribute to a winning enthusiastic team.

The Body Engineering teams are one of the most experienced groups of their type and have the knowledge and talent to hold their own against the best Body Engineers around the World.

THE OPPORTUNITY

 To be part and lead of a fast-growing In-House Product Design team that will deliver the next generation of vehicles, using re-purposed and brand-new technology and techniques. You will be creating the future of mobility and automotive for years to come.

WHAT TO EXPECT 

• Leading In-House Design and Development of both simple and complex Interior systems and sub-systems of next generation vehicles
• Agile approach and management of applying modelling expertise in the development of core AVA model: from building concepts to helping efficient and effective integration - leading the delivery of CAD geometry, defining interfaces, managing the development till sign-off and successful delivery - in vehicle interiors' simple and complex designs
• Leading and managing the design and development in the AVA Team of Design Engineers, CAD experts and Module Leaders, creating high-value product increments
• Coordinating FEA / CAD / TEST activities for In-House Design and ensuring that the appropriate and high standards are met through-out design maturation
• Cooperating and liaising with other areas of Body Engineering and other functional areas, suppliers and the Programme teams to ensure successful delivery, with the possibility to acquiring innovative solutions and providing input into new feature developments

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

• Catia V5 and /or V6
• Use of Digital, CAD, CAE, etc. tools to develop component system geometry
• Knowledge and use of Problem-solving Techniques in the development process
• Experience of investigative tools and methods to resolve complex system issues

• Ideally experienced in managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment or In House development team
• Previous Plastic development/product integration/injection moulding experience
• A good working knowledge of product creation and delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes
• Fluent in English
• Mechanical Engineering Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred

 
Desirable 
 

• Initial experience of delivery of a sub-system with a level of complex technical challenge
• Experience in 6 Sigma - DMAIC and DFSS. DFMEA / PFMEA

•    Join us for the next level of your career and help developing solutions that shape the future of cars
• Be part of an international, inclusive and open-minded team where you have actual influence on the processes
• See the product you’re working on come to life from testing all the way to production
• Work flexibly with high percentage of home office or from our award-winning office
• We honor your work with a competitive salary and performance related bonus scheme
• Benefit from our health and life insurance and cafeteria package
• Embrace our culture through various company programs such as charity events or our regular board game club