Job Description

REQ ID: 117675
JOB TITLE: Lead Electrical Engineer Battery
SALARY: \xc2\xa341400- \xc2\xa354700
LOCATION: Gaydon

At Jaguar Land Rover, the future of automotive is changing - and our technology teams are leading the way forward. With increasing focus on electrification technologies, our Powertrain teams produce electric motors, batteries and other systems, which play an important in defining our future. With Jaguar going fully electric by 2025 and Land Rover releasing more models with a larger role for electrification, our engineers are delivering pioneering solutions that make a new era possible.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The battery engineering department is responsible for the design, development and engineering sign off of all JLR batteries both designed inhouse and bought in. The department comprises a matrix organisation of designers, test and validation engineers and programme leaders.

The Lead Engineer perform a vital role in the battery engineering design maturation process ensuring that the design team are all working in context and are aligned with programme assumptions. The integration team also provide overall technical reporting for design progress toward virtual builds and test progress as stated in the company Requirements Management & Design Verification System.

Key Accountabilities and responsibilities

• Responsible for the achievement of 12V battery development from A-D Samples to demonstrating key attributes to target Quality Cost Weight Function and Timing
• Lead and resolve cross functional issues across departments and CoC functions
• Ensure DV requirements and reporting status is maintained up to date for each programme
• Escalate and communicate issues and roadblocks for arbitration and suggest solutions within power and energy management, powertrain and vehicle.
• Compile and present major gateway status and report to Vehicle and Powertrain Teams.
• Manage project cadence and ensure transparent communication and escalation.
• Lead design reviews to establish design compatibility across teams
• Support Program Engineers in inputting to AIMS and drive closure in line with vehicle gateways.
• Build relationships with stakeholders
• Track conformance plan and deviation completion requirements against gateways.

WHAT YOU\'LL NEED

The ideal candidate will have a customer first mindset, an open communicator with the ability to convey and deliver complex operational ideas in a highly demanding environment. You will be able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of battery and/ or power management systems
• Knowledge of battery technology selection and sizing
• Familiar with battery cell safe operation boundaries
• Good knowledge of 12V battery system requirements
• Ability to provide strong and clear direction to suppliers
• Strong capabilities in problem definition and problem-solving techniques
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred

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 Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, 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.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work, and reach their full potential.

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