REQ ID: 121355
JOB TITLE: Structural Engineer
SALARY: £42,827 - £45,000
POSTING START DATE: 18/06/2024
POSTING END DATE: 02/07/2024
LOCATION: Warwick
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
If your passionate about new technologies and how to use these to create vehicle accessories, this role is for you.
The Accessories team within Vehicle Programs is looking for a Structural Engineer to focus on the future development of technologies, complex systems, methods and tools including research to create robust commodity strategies to deploy into accessories vehicle programmes. This role sits within the off-cycle space of the Structural Accessories CoC.
In your role, you’ll work with different teams/ stakeholders such as External commodity suppliers, Body Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Creative, House of Brands, Manufacturing and Service / Dealership teams to identify future trends and opportunities to support commodity strategy creation and document creation and maintenance to timing targets.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Develop and maintain of off-cycle foundation documents e.g. DFMEA, Bills of Design, Standards, Requirements, Design Rules.
- Support development of commodity strategies.
- Deployment of commodity strategy to achieve concept ready/application ready status for inclusion into vehicle programmes.
- Support warranty investigations where required.
- Contribute to the delivery of commodity targets specifically for quality, cost and time.
- Work with and support a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate commodity concepts, features and alternatives to support production releases.
- Collaborate with departmental subject matter experts to ensure the latest automotive technologies and processes are understood and considered for future strategies.
- Build, maintain and manage relationships with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Understanding of automotive mechatronic systems.
- Analytical skills including the ability to conduct complex research into new technologies and manufacturing systems and tools.
- Experience of developing and delivering technical systems.
- Sound first principles knowledge of mechanical systems.
- Comprehensive MS office skills.
Personal Profile
Essential:
- An individual who embodies our Creators Code behaviours.
- An individual who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a dynamic environment.
- An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning.
- A resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
- A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
- An effective team player, displaying true unity when working with others.
- A self-motivated individual with the ability to work autonomously.
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 JLR, 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.