REQ ID: 123547
JOB TITLE: Suspension Systems Mechatronics Lead Engineer
SALARY: £47,000 - £57,000
POSTING START DATE: 05/06/2024
POSTING END DATE: 19/06/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon
JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.
WHAT TO EXPECT
JLR’s Chassis Vertical Function Group is looking for a Suspension Systems Mechatronic Lead Engineer to join the team in developing and delivering new suspension systems from concept to production. Our team is responsible for developing and delivering suspension systems such as active suspension, active roll control, adaptive damping, and air suspension.
You will play a key part in the development of major new commodities with the supply base within the group and will encompass JLR’s vision of modern luxury.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Design and release responsibility for major commodities within the vertical function group
- Lead an engineering squad using agile methodologies to coordinate all activities associated with commodity delivery to agreed cost, weight, quality, and timing targets
- Lead issue management and root cause analysis
- Provide technical guidance/support to other component engineers to enable them to complete their delivery responsibilities
- Support advanced product quality planning (APQP) workstream with suppliers
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
You will be working with and coordinating other engineers to meet targets and goals in bringing the commodities through to delivery, for this you will need to be a good team player with strong interpersonal skills. You will need to bring other skills and experience to the role including:
- Working with mechatronic systems
- Delivering project-driven workload to cost, quality, and timing targets
- Working within chassis and suspension
- Developing and delivering a commodity
- Stakeholder and supplier management 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 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.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.