Powertrain FDE Engineer - UK
Coventry (West Midlands) Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering
Job description
POSTING END DATE: 05/02/2018
ADVERTISED SALARY: £38,000 - £51,000
LOCATION: Whitley, West Midlands
An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. Jaguar Land Rover is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Perfection can always be perfected. That’s the mantra of our pioneering Engineering Quality team. Join us in this influential area of the business, and you’ll maximise our customers’ ownership experience and drive the global success of our business by leading the technical refinement of our already world-class vehicles.
As a Powertrain FDE Engineer, you’ll share knowledge of UK requirements for unique features, requirements, and concerns. Increasing the pace of problem resolution, you’ll provide a clear and aligned single point of contact between the Global Engineering function and the UK National Sales Companies / (NSC) region. You’ll focus on Product Quality, Market Knowledge, Technical Assists, Testing, and Development, all in support of the Powertrain Engineering core group.
You'll develop root cause analysis of emerging concerns, drive resolution through existing processes and update procedures and standards while ensuring an effective escalation process. In addition you'll also be responsible for evaluating new technology, functionality and performance prior to introduction, provide support and updates to the FEU fleets in the European markets and provide enhanced training and guidance to local Technical Service organisation.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Having previously worked in an engineering environment, you’ll also need experience of Powertrain engineering and/or quality issues. You’ll have in-depth knowledge of root cause analysis of emerging concerns, and the ability to drive resolution through existing processes, updating procedures and standards. Alongside a degree in a relevant engineering discipline your personal profile includes excellent influencing and negotiation skills. You'll also have the ability to understand complex powertrain technology and to lead problem solving and solution synthesis within project timing constraints.
BENEFITS
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 Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.
The successful candidate for the above role will retain their current employer, i.e. if you are a Jaguar employee you will continue to be administered on the Jaguar grading structure with the associated terms and conditions. If you are a Land Rover employee you will continue to be administered on the Land Rover grading structure with the associated terms and conditions.
Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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