REQ ID: 123795
JOB TITLE: EDS Engineer
SALARY: £36,000 - £56,000

POSTING START DATE: 06/06/2024

POSTING END DATE: 20/06/2024
LOCATION: Coventry

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.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re reimagining the car of tomorrow. Our future of sustainability-rich modern luxury will be achieved through curiosity, creativity, and precision engineering.

As an EDS Engineer, you will be an active JLR Engineering “Design and Release” team member, working with pioneering brands and products. You will be responsible for technically leading the design and development activities of on-engine electrical harness components supporting our engine manufacturing plant.

Delivering plans with clear direction and demonstrating a clear appreciation of attributes and program deliverables on quality, cost, weight, and function are critical aspects of an EDS Engineer.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

The engineer will be assigned responsibility for low-voltage electrical harnesses. For those components/sub-systems, they will be responsible for the following where applicable:

• Ownership of core Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), including related documents (e.g., boundary and interface analysis)
• Sourcing, verification, release, delivery, and launch plans in place and reported weekly
• To manage product development processes and deliver according to the component creation and delivery system (CCDS) on engine systems and components
• To lead and coordinate cross-functional CCDS team including purchasing, design, validation, STA, supplier, and manufacturing to ensure all APQP deliverables are fulfilled with agreed status by the CCDS team
• Delivery to the programme gateways by achieving quality, cost, timing, function, and weight requirements

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Good technical understanding of Electrical Harness design and operating principles
• Experience in managing the resolution of business, technical, and process issues within a Project Team environment, including with Tier 1 suppliers
• Ability to communicate and report component/system design and delivery status to the Chief Engineer
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing, presentation, and reporting skills to support supplier and management reviews

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.