Unit Programme Project Engineer

REQ ID: 115262
JOB TITLE: Unit Programme Project Engineer
SALARY: £42,500 - £52,000
POSTING END DATE: 01/01/24
LOCATION: Whitley
 
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

We are looking for Project Engineers to join us and be part of the Unit programmes team from initial Strategy, through the Delivery and Launch phases up to JOB1.

As part of the e-Driveline team you will be supporting the management of the next generation of Electric Drive Unit (EDU) Programmes

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Working together multiple area of powertrain (D&R, manufacturing, purchasing, finance,..) and Tier1 supplier to develop unit timing consistently with PCDS framework and to support overall vehicle timing and delivery

• Ensure the integrity of quality maturation via the assessment and validations of Critical to Quality deliverables through to Gateway approval (support late gateway delivery via risk and recovery plans)

• Support periodical alignement meetings with stakeholders (PST, PBR,…)

• Support the Group Leader by contributing to Product Committee / Gateway papers

• Supporting engineering delivery by monitoring the progress of EBER reviews, DRBFM, CAS/CAM release process throughout the programme delivery to provide quality input as applicable to provide the correct risk assessment.

• Support the build prototype units ensuring succesful build events and delivery on time to customers

• HiL / PiL Rig support and parts supply tracking

• BoM Maintenance and updates completed on time and accurately

• Order progression - POs/RPS

• Support Integration review, design review, Tech Issues and other key Meetings

• Establish/Facilitate/Participate in key agile ceremonies across co-located & virtual teams.

• Support management in the development, implementation & adherence of agile project management processes

What you’ll need

Essential:

• Previous experience of delivering engineering projects

• PCDS Framework, gateways and deliverables (Programme Central)

• BoM, Etracker, WERS, iCREATE, RPS, SAP

• Interactions with facility, workshop, logistics teams

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum/DevOps methodologies

• Experience of relevant Agile Software Project Management

• Experience of managing projects & backlogs in tools such as Confluence & JIRA

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.