Lead Engineer- Electrical Oil Pump

Location

Coventry | United Kingdom

Job description

REQ ID: 118951
JOB TITLE: Lead Engineer- Electrical Oil Pump
SALARY: £45,500 - £57,500
POSTING END DATE: 15/03/2024
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

The purpose of this role is to lead the design integration, development, testing and launch of electrical oil pumps within the Electric Drive Unit Cooling & Lubrication squad.

The engineer will be responsible for engineering the technical content and integrity of the electric oil pumps across in-house Electric Drive Unit Programmes. The role will also deliver the component commodity plan to quality, cost and time working in conjunction with Jaguar Land Rover’s suppliers, manufacturing plants and other squads.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Within the cooling & lubrication squad, the Lead Engineer will have overall engineering accountability for the electric oil pumps developed in conjunction with the established supplier base.

Responsibilities will include:

Managing core technical knowledge

• Ownership of the core Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Development / management of engineering requirements / design rules / test cases / test procedures.
• Liaison with key suppliers to develop technology roadmap and support standard development and issue resolution.
• Benchmarking of new technology in literature and competitors’ products

Design and CAE

• Generation of concepts and component specifications.
• Ensure all programme design solutions meet targets for function, durability, cost weight and quality
• legal, safety, programme and World-wide Component Requirements.
• Working with CAD engineers to generate models and drawings, and associated drawing checks.
• Aligning with other areas of the business such as Manufacturing, Integration and Software

Sign-off

•Completion of Design Review By Failure Mode (DRBFM)

•Identification of failure modes with high noise factor sensitivity and completion of Parameter Diagram (P-Diagram) and Robustness Checklist as required.

•Definition of and support of physical rig tests including test rig arrangements and operating conditions, in conjunction with the Development Team.

•Co-ordinate tear-down inspection and review of all test reports.

•Completion of the formal release process.

Commodity Plan and Supplier Management

•Development and appraisal of tier 1 supplier proposals.

•Support of supplier sourcing process.

•Leading and minuting regular supplier meetings.

•Planning and execution of design and release activities in the commodity plan.

Root cause investigation and resolution of engineering issues

•Root cause analysis and resolution of issues during development / launch / in production using 8D / Six Sigma Methodology.

•Travel to EDU prototype build and EDU plants to support build issues as well as Tier 1 suppliers (including internationally) to conduct launch reviews and support issue resolution.

•Management of issues in relevant system.

•Completion of Prevent Recurrence Actions.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Good technical understanding of mechanical component design and integration.
• Experience managing/resolving business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment, with internal and external stakeholders, including with Tier 1 suppliers.
• Experience engineering actuated mechanism including electrical oil pumps.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including presentations and reporting to support supplier and management reviews.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience.

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.

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Salary

£45.5k - £57.5k per annum