Lighting Feature Engineer

About the job

REQ ID: 112704
JOB TITLE: Lighting Feature Engineer
SALARY: £43,000 - £53,000
POSTING END DATE: 29/06/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon

 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 

In this exciting new role at Jaguar Land Rover you will be responsible for coordinating the design, development, testing and introduction of new features within the lighting team.

This is your chance to join a team that thrives on innovation, as you propose and support the delivery of ground-breaking lighting advancements across our renowned Jaguar Land Rover product portfolio.

 Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility to ensure timely delivery of vehicle features into programmes, identifying and removing any roadblocks that may prevent success.
• Own and deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables
• Manage vehicle test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues
• Resolve issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets
• Ensure all appropriate Jaguar Land Rover standards are met through-out design maturation
• Lead new feature development
• Keep all feature documentation up to date including:
  • Confluence
  • Feature statements of intent
  • Quality history & market feedback
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested
• Drive feature maturity status to target level for key programme milestones.
• Identification and communication of critical paths and dependencies within vehicle program plan
• Lead resolution of key integration issues to assist achieving ESO for all features on time.

Close alignment with vehicle program planners/core VE team to communicate and align status and plans.

WHAT YOU NEED

 Knowledge and experience

Essential:

• Significant experience in the integration and delivery of electrical, electromechanical or software systems.
• Demonstrated experience of technical analysis and employing best-in-class processes in engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills – able to collaboratively influence delivery teams across the engineering function.
• Thorough understanding and experience of key vehicle systems and whole vehicle systems engineering.
• Proven ability to interpret and use technical data along with business skills with technical decision-making.
• Experience of engineering product delivery using project management techniques.
• Experience of managing individual performance and team management.
• Experience of programme and project delivery processes under Agile methodology.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Use of Atlassian Tool sets, namely JIRA / Xray

Desirable:

• Previous experience within automotive lighting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills

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.