Job Description

REQ ID: 116458
JOB TITLE: Seating Project Engineer
SALARY: \xc2\xa336,000 - \xc2\xa344,000
POSTING END DATE: 22/08/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon

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

Project Engineer role is for individual who will be working in Seating Team, focusing on seat core activities (of cycle) within Seating technical centre.

Seating Project Engineer:

• Will be point of contact for wider team and customers (internal/external) regarding seating business.

Will be working for Group Leader (GL) on all aspects of seat responsibilities such as Bill Of Design / Bill of Process / Standards updates / Requirements updates / DFMEA / AIMS / PR-AIMS / quality resolution / Future strategies and Road maps / etc .

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Assist and contribute to the generation of targets and verification methods that are driven by Customer, Function Requirements and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.

• Contribute to the delivery of systems or components developed off cycle onto all programmes, in line with the Product Creation & Delivery System and Agile methodology.

• Work with Technical Specialists, Subject Matter Experts and other lead engineers on Attribute and Functional Forward Strategies, including new Function Definition and Failure Mode Avoidance.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Engineering experience working on automotive projects specifically interior or seating.
• Relevant experience of delivering automotive seating components or systems with Tier 1/2/3 supplier.
• Strong technical individual with ability to check and release component drawings
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience in Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA) & Design Review Based of Failure Mode (DRBFM).
• Experience in CATIA V5/V6/3Dx including working with and/or setting up kinematic models.
• Understanding of project planning and delivery to plan.
• Experience in seating trims, plastics, head restraint, comfort systems, climate systems, restraint systems, and other seating system components/attributes

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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