Technical specialist - Vehicle Dynamics

About the job

What to expect

As a member of the Technical Specialist community you will be a strategic cross functional resource for the company. You will develop the future company strategy for processes, components and systems.  You will be a prime custodian of our key technology for current and future products as well.  You will be expected to teach, mentor and present at global conferences. 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating detailed subjective targets for a nameplate to achieve the customer wants and translating these into vehicle objective targets, underpinned by futured benchmarking and brand aspirations.
• Ensure vehicle dynamics nameplate requirements are cascaded to systems and components, collaborating on concept architecture and technology decisions.
• Hands on technical delivery of projects to achieve attribute performance, cost, quality and time.
• Create integrated development and validation plans, working closely with other attribute and functional areas.
• Expected to teach and mentor junior members of the team and advance their capabilities.

What you'll need

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• In-depth knowledge and technical expertise in vehicle dynamics theory and cross attribute functional interactions, including knowledge of K&C KPIs and objective test data.
• Demonstrable applied component and passive/active system tuning skills, including experience using simulation and analysis techniques.
• Proven ability to carry out vehicle development through highly skilled driving ability and subjective assessments skills, with experience training others in dynamics development and techniques.
• Ability to effectively explain complex ideas, confidently presenting these to senior stakeholders

Desirable:

Strong working knowledge of Agile methodologies

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, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. 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.