Lead Studio Engineer

About the job

Come join us at JLR's creative environment, and work in the UK’s biggest design studio. The successful candidate will have the freedom to create engineering solutions that challenge the automotive industry, whilst influencing design visions and working collaboratively with fellow Designers, Engineers, Directors and more.

Being part of JLRs future growth, you will have the opportunity to innovative luxury vehicles, developing either exterior or interior feasibility.

The team's purpose is to ensure the integrity of our world class designs are maintained whilst delivering a feasible vehicle, by creating feasible CAD based geometric proposals and alternative proposals, lead proactive input to the Creative Design teams, as well as prioritising issues and setting the agenda for weekly Design Feasibility meetings.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Assess compatibility of Design Intent against Programme Assumptions and Attribute Targets as described in the PCDS Design deliverables (utilising former the Feasibility Checkpoint process). Contact External customers to initiate and lead discussion around disconnects for given vehicle zone(s) and overall Exterior or Interior.
• Generate feasible creative alternative proposals where necessary in order to meet the Design Intent which challenge assumptions, propose alternative attribute balances and are capable of delivering high Design and Crafted Quality results.
• Support the Studio Engineering Manager by generating weekly programme status', issues resolution planning and execution, leading the immediate team, gateway planning, preparation for and partake in where appropriate escalation forums.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Essential:

• Ability to think creatively to solve 3Dimensional (3D) technical/feasibility issues
• Technical expertise – to guide the cross functional team (including the programme related Studio Engineering team) to deliver feasible solutions while maintaining the design aesthetic
• A broad understanding/working experience within an Engineering environment delivering vehicle package, system, component, or attribute driven technical solutions
• People skills - a critical element of the role is the resolution of difficult feasibility issues therefore the ability to work in a cross functional team is key
• Apply business acumen and a customer driven mind-set to deliver designs
• CAD drafting, Design Department and Process knowledge
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your own workload

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 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 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.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.