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EMA Weights Engineering Group Leader

Employer
Jaguar Land Rover
Location
Gaydon
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
17 Oct 2022
Reference
105181

Job Details

Job description:

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are looking for a EMA Weights Engineer Group Lead to play a crucial role in the strategy and integration of Component weight targets to balance weight across the whole vehicle.

Weight directly affects vehicle efficiency (energy consumption, range etc) and has a significant impact on delivering driven attributes such as performance, ride, handling, etc. Weights Engineering are part of Vehicle Attributes and Vehicle Engineering (VAVE) and are responsible for all JLR vehicles' mass properties. We own vehicle weight throughout the PCDS process.

As the Group Leader (GL) you will lead a team of Weights Engineering Attribute leaders in the delivery of the EMA architecture from initial target setting through to validation at Verification Build and production capability from J1.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Manage overall delivery of EMA Weight and Mass Properties targets, deliverables and workload
Lead issue resolution and status report out up to Engineering Director level in escalation forums
Co-ordinate and chair Design Efficiency Reviews, using teardown data, with engineering functions
Negotiate cross functional and attribute target trading and balancing for Weight
Validate programme metrics generated by EMA team e.g. QOS, RMDV, Panel charts, engineering sign off
Conduct Certification of Masses and Mass Properties ensuring compliance with all requirements
Work with the Weights TS to support the definition and development future strategy for Weights Engineer
Act as a champion for a weights awareness culture through active involvement in deployment of training.
Conduct team 1 to 1s and assisting reports with training and development needs.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE

An individual with a customer centric mindset who embraces the Creator's Code in all elements of their working life and who positively encourages others through an inclusive and unifying culture
Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results in highly demanding environments
An individual with broad ranging experience enabling a strategic approach to problem solving.
A good communicator with the ability to convey complex ideas in an accessible manner
An effective collaborator who supports team members


Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential -

Able to deliver in demanding situations
Good presentation and communication skills
Able to demonstrate an understanding of Weight and Mass Properties and its interaction with other vehicle Attributes
Strong leadership and project management skills with ability to prioritise own and others time and workload
Experience leading and developing a small team of technical people
Prepared to work autonomously at all sites, establishing and maintaining relations with local staff


Desirable -
Engineering, Maths or Physics, degree qualified
Whole vehicle engineering knowledge and cross functional experience
Experience of working within the Agile framework/methodology
Knowledge of technologies associated with the automotive sector
Microsoft Programmes incl Project, Power Point and Excel
Experience of working with the Dassault tool set

Company

Innovative. Trusted. Pioneering. These three qualities have always summed up Jaguar Land Rover. They have been encapsulated within the performance, luxury and excellence of all our products. They are what every person working for us lives and breathes.

We have been automotive industry pioneers for more than six decades. Jaguar debuted in 1935. Land Rover made its celebrated entrance in 1948.

From then until now, we have been at the forefront of technical innovation in all areas of vehicle development. Through our revolutionary technologies, performance and craftsmanship, we have pushed the boundaries of what the industry considers possible over and over again. Our efforts have led to some of the most iconic nameplates ever to grace the road.

With an ever-evolving history and exhilarating future, this is the place to drive your pursuit for success. This is where you'll push the boundaries of your potential. This is where you'll put excellence in motion.

Company info
Location
Coventry
Warwickshire
CV3 4LF
GB

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