Interiors Engineer

Job description:

WHAT TO EXPECT

This role will sit in Jaguar Land Rovers highly prized Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) Engineering team. SVO is a key part of the Organisation, delivering World Class Products that amplify our core brand values in Ultimate Luxury, Ultimate Sports Performance and Ultimate Capability. SVO are a Performance based organisation with a Formula 1 team mind-set that requires the best engineers to strengthen its capabilities.

It's not every day you come across high performance versions of existing models, luxury bespoke commissions, heritage models or individually tailored vehicles that set pulses racing. Unless you join us at Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations (SO).
Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) are a key part of the SO Organisation delivering World Class Products that amplify our core brand values in Ultimate Luxury, Ultimate Sports Performance and Ultimate Capability.

This is fantastic opportunity for the right individual to be involved in the creation of the ultimate and most expensive JLR products.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

As Interior Design Engineer you be responsible for the delivery of Interior Systems commodities for our Halo projects. Such as:

* Premium versions of upper and lower pillar trim,
* Headliners
* Instrument panel
* Decorative finishes etc.


Whilst designing the Ultimate Luxury, you will ensure all engineering is delivered to achieve cost, timing and quality objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

As an Interior Systems Lead Engineer in SVO, you'll have proven technical knowledge and automotive engineering experience of design and development for Interior commodities/systems, utilising a range of value tooling operations.

You'll have experience of planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of requirements to support the Cycle Plan programmes using Product Creation Delivery System (PCDS) principles as well as a record of delivering technical products through a team, utilising strong people management and presentation skills. You will aid and assist with mentoring skills to pass on your experience to new recruits also.

You'll ideally have experience of delivering projects in an automotive or manufacturing environment and have proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and communicate at all levels. It would also be advantageous to have previous experience within Engineering /Manufacturing or Programme Planning departments.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential
* Relevant degree or significant experience
* Experience of delivering JLR Engineering Programmes to PCDS
* Knowledge of whole vehicle architecture, systems and commodities
* Understanding of engineering deliverables required for JLR processes
* Proven ability in WERS / AIM2 / RMDV / DFMEA


Desirable
* Proven Interior Systems commodity engineering delivery
* Knowledge of problem-solving tools and techniques
* Good understanding and knowledge of JLR Quality systems
* Proven experience of managing and successful delivery of projects
* Ability to negotiate at all levels
* Knowledge of vehicle launch activities