Job Description

A leading premium automotive business and leading to move towards electric autonomous vehicles.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Join a team of next generation thinkers - This role is within the PD EO-10 Prototype Propulsion Build Team which is part of Powertrain build and test operations group. The team is responsible for the on-time delivery of prototype propulsion units, mainly Batteries, EDU\'s and Engines for JLR\'s engineering requirements. These units leave the build department to embark on a rigorous test programme, both in specialist off vehicle test facilities and within prototype vehicles.

The propulsion build team plays a critical role in ensuring those vital tests can take place, we hold the responsibility of ensuring that all the units are built on time, to the right level of quality, recording and resolving engineering concerns and issues on the unit and providing a robust sign off process. Within these activities there are a number of set processes that are adhered to, ensuring repeatability from programme to programme but maintaining the flexibility to work with individual programme requirements to get the best results for our internal customers and stakeholders.

The role of the Build Engineer is to enable continuous improvement of the prototype build process by providing technical and supervisory leadership to the team in order to meet engineering gateways, working with the engineering design teams to ensure the product is to the highest level of quality and ensuring that any issues are raised with the correct owners and resolved quickly to allow for smooth progress through the build phase.

This role is for a number of vacancies across the team with roles at both our Lyons Park facility as well as our Whitley Engineering centre with individual roles requiring emphasis of different skillsets to create an overall balance within the team of abilities, skills and experience.

Please note that double day shift working may be required as part of this role in accordance with business needs.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilites

Key accountabilities and responsibilities will include setting daily work objectives for build team, management of time and issues throughout the day to ensure overall progress to plan is achieved and, to provide technical and supervisory leadership to the team in order to meet output targets. Including provision of Information, Instruction and Parts. You will also lead resolution and implementation of solutions to resource, facility and quality issues, including planning, ensuring that all personnel maintain high levels of valid technical competency and have provision of personal development plan, and maintain department records for audit purposes and to be the main point of contact for all relevant auditing process.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

The ideal candidate will be prepared to undertake further vocational training and development as identified by the department. You will have a safety mindset and willingness to challenge others in a suitable manner to meet Zero Harm safety objectives. You will be an individual with a customer first mind-set who live the exceptional with soul, unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact, driven to deliver experiences that are proud creators of modern luxury.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

Minimum of a L3 Qualification in an Engineering related field

Proven experience and understanding of facilities, processes, equipment and leading technologies.

Engineering knowledge of propulsion technologies

Clear and confident?communicator both orally and in writing

Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Ability to accurately and concisely present complex technical ideas or project issues to a diverse audience

Understand safe systems of work.

Ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.

Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Excel competency to produce plans, reports, presentations, graphs, processes and SPL documents.

Ability to mentor and train others

A full UK Driving Licence with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualifications and 2 years accident-free record.

Desirable:

Technical expertise and experience of powertrain build processes.

Experience of fast-moving production/ prototype environments

Experience writing and developing PFMEA.

Build planning experience.

Experience with IATF 16949?or ISO 9001 standards and requirements

JLR