Vehicle Test And Analysis Engineer

REQ ID: 122280
JOB TITLE: Vehicle Test and Analysis Engineer
SALARY: £38,000 - £50,000

START DATE: 18th March 2024
POSTING END DATE: 3rd April 2024
LOCATION: Warwickshire

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 is within the Robustness Team in D&R+T (Vehicle Engineering - Durability & Robustness + Towing). The role will focus on delivering data and high quality issue reports from Vehicle Tests in support of design and/or production validation. The main activity is to complete whole Vehicle Tests according to established D&R test processes. This includes whole vehicle climatic and proving ground tests at Gaydon/MIRA and supporting durability mileage vehicles in the UK, UAE, USA and Sweden.

The role will include documenting the problem definition of a wide variety of vehicle issues that occur during D&R tests. In addition, the role will include preparation of test facilities, vehicle, instrumentation which measure a wide range of date. The role may support issue investigations, vehicle requirements and test method improvement activities.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Complete full preparation of test facility and/or test parts to enable effective and timely data delivery  
• Complete vehicle level durability and strength tests
• Provide technical expertise in the test processes and collection of vehicle data
• Support Vehicle Test and Analysis senior test engineers in day to day activities required to test vehicles
• Support monitoring and tracking on long run durability vehicles (inc overseas)
• Support development of new requirements, test methods and process improvements.
• To collate, manipulate and interpret data which will be used to inform engineering decisions
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager, at the appropriate site, in connection with their job as may be requested 
• Continuous development of the role including use of AGILE tools.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Technical expertise and experience of testing vehicles or parts.     
• Data analysis and reporting of test data.
• Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
• The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents.
• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident free record 

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.