Lead Engineer - Body In White Service

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LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwickshire

SALARY: £36000 - £46000

END DATE: 08/03/2018

'this role is also eligible for other additional allowances to base salary'

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

The Vehicle Engineering team is one of the most experienced of its type in the UK, and has the knowledge and talent to hold its own against the best body engineers anywhere in the world. From iconic body styling to interior detail, from doors and windows to whole cabin systems, everything about our vehicles has to be perfect. It is what customers expect from a luxury brand. It's what this team makes happen.

Join them, and you'll help us to stay at the forefront of vehicle innovation and research, and to build on our position as a highly competitive brand in a highly competitive marketplace.

Body Structures are responsible for the design and development of the Body less doors, which include Body Pressings, castings, extrusions and body sealing media for all Jaguar Land Rover models. It also manages the component and proto-type supplier base to ensure timing & project control is maintained.

As Lead Engineer for Body In White Service you'll work with Technical Specialists, Project Engineers, and the Service Department to agree the content of the bodyshell service repair schemes for new and current products.

You'll assess the joining technologies used in aftermarket by vehicle programmes and develop joint maps that support the development of procedures and joining tests.

You'll support the development of the body structure joining strategy, from initial concept design throughout o Job 1 implementation. This will include supplier interaction, design reviews and on plant support.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

With a passion for the automotive industry, you already have proven experience and knowledge of managing complex projects and problems in Body In White (BIW) structures, materials, joining technologies and manufacturing processes in addition to your experience of production and aftermarket joining technologies, repair processes, equipment and skills and are able to demonstrate strong communication and data analysis skills. Experience of problem solving tools (FMEA, PPS (8D)) and knowledge of CATIA V5 would be beneficial.

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.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.