REQ ID: 124566
JOB TITLE: Test & Development Lead Engineer
SALARY: £47,000 - £57,000
POSTING START DATE:12/06/2024
POSTING END DATE: 26/06/2024
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
This role will be an opportunity for you to lead the integrated end to end planning and delivery of the prototype test assets to support the Design Verification activity for JLR vehicle programmes. As JLR increases its Digital Prototype and Testing activities, this role will be at the forefront of championing and deploying JLR’s strategy for less reliance on vehicles and more reliance on simulation and rigs to carryout Design Verification.
This role will involve working with stakeholders and practise the Agile Methodology to collaborate and construct an integrated and optimised test plan to deliver robust product on time and budget. You will be working in a supportive team, with lots of opportunities for development as well as opportunities to work with various latest technologies which will support you in your role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimised prototype test plan, advocating the road to simulation & rigs JLR strategy, which leads to lesser physical testing time and quicker time to market.
- Practise agile methodology to conduct the planning for each sprints and quarter according to programme deliverables and collaborate, cascade, monitor and showcase the progress of the tasks by end of each sprint.
- Coordinate with all stakeholders to define and own the physical vehicle DV plan creation and execution, from kick-off to Job#1 for JLR programmes.
- In conjunction with the virtual series team, you will champion the use of Virtual Methods and Rigs to reduce reliance upon prototype vehicles.
- Manage the plan through the programme life cycle, proactively responding to challenges which could impact vehicle milestones and stakeholders DV plans. Escalating issues as required.
- Define and manage prototype vehicle, tooling and consumables/spares budgets.
- You will lead the Rigs and Test kits activities- creating the requirements list in conjunction with vehicle users, supporting financial approval reviews, and ensuring the route to order/ delivery meets DV timing, escalating as required.
What You’ll Need
- We will want you to bring your leadership capabilities. There will be a requirement to organise and drive cross-functional teams to deliver Design Verification activities on time, and within budget to meet the required quality of event.
- Experience of working in Agile and very good knowledge of JIRA tool.
- Experience of validation (rig & vehicles) within key vehicle functions such as Chassis, Electric Powertrain or Vehicle Attributes.
- Experience of project planning and delivery from to within the programme delivery process framework.
- Excellent knowledge of whole vehicle systems, product design, requirements, attributes & verification.
- Excellent PC skills such as MS Excel and other MS office tools especially with Planning tools.
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.