Lead engineer - body structures & systems - united kingdom, warwick, warwickshire

job description:

what to expect

body chassis engineering is one of the larger teams within the jlr pe organisation. the department has complete responsibility for the design and development of all jaguar and land rover biw, interior and exterior & subframe systems from concept design through to volume production.

with an increasing emphasis on systems engineering and virtual development techniques, the department utilises advanced ava cad and cae to support the product development process. this role within the body structures coc involves working with a wide range of materials and construction techniques, challenging functional and commercial targets and significant liaison with all internal areas of our business, as well as external component and system suppliers.

the role will mainly focus on but not limited to the development of body structures, subframes, structural trays and braces, longitudinals, shock towers, dash and cowls, with associated interface sub-components, with responsibility for the future strategy, innovation, bill of design, design verification requirements, forward and current model quality and ensuring all in-

flight programmes are being delivered to the latest technical requirements and strategy. this will include ensuring efficient integration and compatibility of the structure, to deliver the necessary attribute targets.

key accountabilities and responsibilities

as a project lead engineer you will be responsible for the design and development of components on a given platform from concept into production, with platform & project engineer responsibilities. achieving targets for component/system cost, weight, nvh, dynamics, safety, and function into the program team, as well as making the design and tooling releases to suppliers.

support the make to print strategy of in house subframe and structures design

working across steel and aluminium componentry

derivation of engineering specifications, dfmea, delivery timing plan and design verification plans (dvp)

deliver quality sufficient plans and aims for sub-systems

maintain the generic commodity plans

support team value management (tvm) cost opportunity feasibility and idea generation

supplier management, discussions and communications

resolution of engineering issues throughout process (aims)

design of components that adhere to departmental standards

support the evidence-based engineering reviews (ebers) process

providing technical and engineering support for design engineers & lead engineers

what you need

knowledge, skills and experience

essential:

management capabilities with excellent execution skills and the ability to multitask

highly experienced in both body and subframe structural parts, and the associated delivery of these components

mechanical design background / structural engineering

good knowledge of catia v5 or v6

degree in engineering or comparable qualification

experience in mechanical design of safety critical structural components

ability to lead the engineering of components and systems in context within a complex team environment

self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision

experience of component design to deliver performance attributes (durability, stiffness, nvh, weight, cost)

desirable:

project management experience

ability to work in cross functional teams and influence decisions

resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs

a dynamic and determined individual, highly driven, committed and results-orientated

able to deliver quality and consistency in a complex, highly demanding environment

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