Lead Engineer Cabin Systems

Job description:

What to expect

The purpose of this role is to work on the design, development, testing and introduction of new systems and components or commodities. The role will also deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time and lead on the technical content and integrity of specific components and systems across specific programmes

Cabin commodities are pre-dominantly Make to Print enabling full responsibility of the development process to be managed.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

* Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System / icreate system
* Deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables
* Assist in the Management of Change Requests, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones
* Work on vehicle test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues
* Assist in the resolution of issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets
* Ensure all appropriate Jaguar Land Rover standards are met through-out design maturation
* Provide input into new feature development
* Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
* Programme targets for cost and weight
* Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation
* Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit requirements
* Keep all Module documentation up to date including meeting minutes
* Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents
* Quality history and bill of design
* Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested


What you'll need

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

* Experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment
* A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes
* Use or knowledge of Digital, CAD, CAE, etc tools to develop component system geometry
* Use or Knowledge of Problem-solving Techniques in the development process
* Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred


Desirable:

* Previous experience within engineering or programme planning departments
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills