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REQ ID: 122730
JOB TITLE: Lead Programme Engineer (Body Test Operations)
SALARY: £46,810 -£58,000
POSTING END DATE: 15/03/2024
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.
Body Chassis Engineering (BCE) is one of the larger departments within the JLR Product Development organisation. The department has complete responsibility for the design and development of all Jaguar and Land Rover Interior and Exterior systems from concept design through to volume production.
WHAT TO EXPECT
For this exciting new role, you will be within the BCE the Body Test Operations (BTO) team. BTO is responsible for the planning and management of physical test properties to support the development and legal sign-off sub-system testing on behalf of our internal engineering customers.
As a Programme Lead Engineer within this department, you will have the opportunity to work on the exciting next generations of JLR products. You will have sole responsibility and trust to work on the life-cycle planning and management of the necessary physical test properties.
The role of Body Test Operations Programme Lead follows four main phases:
Define - consolidate all customer requirements into an optimised plan balancing Quality, Cost, and Timing, then compiling the required Bill of Materials (BOMs) by combining a comprehensive understanding of the specific vehicle structure and the nature of each test.
Integrate & Procure - ensure requirements meet budget, loading and validating the BoM system. Integrate your plan into the build and delivery environments and ensure a smooth delivery.
Build & Deliver - liaise with property build teams, deliver properties to test areas, monitor and support testing.
Close out - Support all testing until completion then manage the end of life of all properties.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
As this is a lead role, we expect the successful candidate to have previous experience in a project management capacity with a track record of delivery. You should possess the ability to interrogate CAD assemblies to understand three tiers of systems structures and a demonstrable understanding of Bill of Materials.
From a communications standpoint, we expect strong experience of effective cross-functional working and the ability to articulate complex data and information clearly both in written and verbal form.
Essential:
Computer literate with strong and demonstrable experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and interrogate large datasets
Ability to interrogate CAD assemblies/trees to understand system, sub-system, and sub-sub system structures
Demonstrable understanding of Bills of Materials
Previous experience in a programme management capacity with a track record of delivery
Experience of development testing
If you are an existing JLR employee at the same grade as this position, please be aware that no pay increases are applied to lateral moves. For promotions, the salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including the size of and skills required for the role, the external market value of the role and your individual knowledge and experience.
Please note that if you elect to apply for a role in another country and are successful you would need to be hired as an external candidate on local terms and conditions rather than transferring on your existing terms.
JLR considers that this role meets the criteria to be considered for a Skilled Worker Visa. Therefore, JLR will support an application for visa sponsorship. The SOC code is XXXX
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
