Senior Concept Engineer Lighting
Recruiter
JLR
Listed on
27th July 2022
Location
Gaydon
Salary/Rate
£42000 - £51000
Type
Permanent
Start Date
2022-07-27
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A leading premium automotive business and leading to move towards electric autonomous vehicles.WHAT TO EXPECT
The purpose of this role is to lead the early mechanical concept design of Exterior and Interior Lighting systems and to coordinate the vehicle packaging and surface development for introduction on new vehicle programmes.
The role will involve utilising virtual engineering tools to lead Exterior and Interior Lighting concept development and aid problem resolution within cross-functional Agile Squads.
Reporting into a Group Leader, the role requires the individual to deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time constraints and to lead the technical integrity of lighting components across specific programmes
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
* Responsible for concept development and problem resolution with both Core and Programme teams, with the use of virtual engineering tools
* Carry out Exterior and Interior Lighting mechanical component development and feasibility analysis during early design maturation in support vehicle package development, concept lamp development and lamp component sourcing.
* Ensure that lighting 3D data meets Jaguar Land Rover quality requirements and that Tier 1 suppliers provide robust models to meet internal gateways up to and including final data judgement sign off, and support Lead Engineers with rectification of issues.
* Manage the creation Associative Vehicle Architecture models and development of appropriate standards
* Resolve issues with component engineering, vehicle attribute teams and design teams to develop mechanical and optical solutions that meet targets.
* Ensure all programme design solutions meet:Legal regulations and Jaguar Land Rover requirements
* Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit (PCPA) requirements.
* Provide input into new feature development.
* Provide input into new standards development, and new Product Design Specifications.
* Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time
WHAT YOU NEED
Knowledge, Skills and experience
Essential:
* Significant experience of using automotive virtual engineering design and analysis tools
* Technical and practical knowledge of Body Engineering commodities
* Previous programme delivery experience, with strong influencing and engagement skills
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience
Desirable:
* Experience of concept generation and cross functionality problem resolution
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of specific car components, or systems and sub-systems
* Project management skills
