Location
Coventry | United Kingdom
Job description
REQ ID: 122860
JOB TITLE: System Rig Design
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 15th March 2024
LOCATION: Coventry
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
The Test System Design team are a key service provider in Powertrain Test Operations within the Engineering Operations Department at JLR.
The team are responsible for integrating complex prototype systems into the physical test environment. The team provide System Designs to the operational teams and outsourced test partners that form the Powertrain Test Operations team within Engineering Operations at JLR.
You will be responsible for developing test systems to enable the development, verification and validation of JLRs future propulsion systems.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to gather testing requirements and develop a detailed project plan.
- Collaborate with the Central Planning Team to deliver projects to our defined end to end process.
- Be a member of a squad responsible for decomposing test requirements in order to architect a system to support development and validation activities. The squad may consist of engineers from the wider business, and will deliver high quality system designs including (but not limited to):
- Requirements capture, working across multiple CoCs,
- System Architecture,
- Network Architecture,
- Low Voltage Wiring Designs,
- High Voltage Wiring and breakout box designs,
- Generation of Bill of Materials,
- Simulation Requirements and Specifications.
- Work in unison with the lead operations engineers with the responsibility of handing over system designs for them to implement and operate.
- Deliver continuous improvement projects to ensure the team is constantly developing, striving for high quality and efficient output.
- Be a champion for process control, ensuring all processes are regularly reviewed, updated and maintained. To support all activities that result in a positive outcome from any audit, e.g. IATF 16949, ISO 45001, ISO 14001.
- Research emerging technologies, link their usage to the test environment and propose delivery solutions.
- Deliver workshops/seminars on new technologies to the wider business.
- Identify dependencies early and work to resolve them so they don’t become obstacles to the success of the project and report KPIs that demonstrate the team’s performance against the Business’ ambition.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Essential:
- Experience delivering projects and developing complex systems in an Agile environment, ideally with experience implementing Scrum.
- Experience designing and/or validating electrified powertrains.
- Experience integrating complex systems.
- The ability to evaluate and appropriately challenge existing ideas, processes and ways of working to improve the team’s performance.
- Ability to accurately and concisely present and demystify complex technical ideas or project issues to a diverse audience.
- The ability to travel freely between JLR’s engineering sites and test partners.
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.
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