Project Engineer

REQ ID: 113673
JOB TITLE: Project Engineer
SALARY: £36,000 - £45,000
POSTING END DATE: 28/02/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon

We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As Project Engineer – Body in White (BIW) you’ll take on a project management role working within the team, managing Verification Build panel manufacture ensuring parts are delivered on time to the correct quality standard. You'll support the development of the BIW low volume strategy for all major panels and be a point of contact at VB readiness/delivery reviews liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Stamping Engineering Team and Dimensional Teams (DMBI).

You’ll support driving the Bill of Materials generation, report part quality, delivery status and establish low volume budget costs. You’ll work closely with programmes, purchasing and external suppliers on commercial aspects. You’ll also support the delivery of build activities through the lifecycle of the project.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Supplier & cross-functional team support

• Ensure VB engineering freezes are deliverable, feasible, within budget, deliver system function and are compatible with bill of process.
• Ensure project/part trackers are comprehensively created/maintained with part revisions and quality tracked through frequent cross-functional/supplier reviews.
• WERS BoM alignment.
• GPIRS BoM alignment.
• Raise and progress GPIRS RPS’ and SAP TURBO orders ensuring all supporting components are ordered for delivery, meeting quality and cost targets.

Pro-active support of Working Level Process Chain & Triage meetings

• Understanding and keeping track of engineering change.
• Maintain VB parts revision status on the Master Parts tracker.
• Highlighting critical feasibility issues based on part simulations and communicating recommendations for change.

Technical Project management and supplier liaison

• Applying the BIW prototype strategy for all major panels, liaising with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Pressed Parts Group, Supplier Tooling Team and Dimensional Teams (DMBI) as necessary ensuring optimum alignment and maximising VB learning opportunities.
• Supplier visits ensuring quality/timely supply of parts and technical point of contact between JLR / Supplier(s).
• Expected to apply own initiative to progress and deliver BIW Components to correct rev levels achieving quality expectations.

• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.

WHAT YOU NEED

Knowledge and experience

Essential:

• 
  Knowledge of low volume part(s) requisition, manufacturing methods & pressed parts tooling.
• Previous experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment.
• A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred.

Desirable:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills.
• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.

SO WHY US?

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.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.