REQ ID: 127258
JOB TITLE: Cosmetic Quality Lead Engineer
LOCATION: Budapest

In a commercial role at JLR, you can reimagine the future of modern luxury. In teams focused on extraordinary customer experience, sustainability and forward-thinking. You’ll work alongside strategically-minded problem-solvers supporting the transformation of our iconic house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar – and our heritage-rich Jaguar Land Rover Classic range. Becoming a proud creator of the exceptional starts here.

This role will involve working on the launch of exciting new products, delivering to world class quality expectations. Working as part of Body Engineering, and cross functionally, you will be responsible for; component appearance approval, exterior colour harmony, interior component harmony and cosmetic quality standards.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with peopleacross the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconicorganisation. Here’s what to expect:

• Arrange and conduct vehicle level Colour Harmony assessment events for exterior paint and interior trim. Issue harmony reports and drive the improvements required to meet customer expectations through managing supplier maturation actions
• Create and publish vehicle specific Cosmetic Quality Standard Manuals (CQSMs) for Body Engineering areas such as Seating, Steering Wheels, Door Trim, Instrument Panel and Console as part of new vehicle launch
• Lead cross functional team including; Lead Component Engineers, Suppliers, Design, Company Quality and Purchasing to deliver maturation of components and assemblies to meet JLR standards and customer expectations
• Appearance Approval Reports (AARs) involving component level inspection and sign off, management of the AAR database, liaison with suppliers for part submissions and escalation to cross functional teams for deviations against standards
• Compile and maintain A-surface component lists for future vehicle programmes for AAR tracking, comprising part details, materials, colours and submission dates. Liaison with Design, Component Lead Engineers and Programme Team for part information
• Weekly programme status reporting and collating of metrics from Surface Material team activities. Reporting out and representing team at programme meetings and product launch reviews. Escalation and management of issues
• AAR lab management: calibration of equipment, management of physical master samples and database, AAR submissions

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you’ll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• Experience of programme or project management, meeting demanding timescales, with cost effective delivery
• Ability to confidently identify and classify surface cosmetic and colour defects on different surface materials and surface treated parts
• Ability to drive the resolution of technical issues (and associated business cases), interface directly and lead activities with cross functional teams
• Degree level qualification, ideally with an Engineering or related degree
• A valid driver’s licence. The role will require regular travel - it is therefore expected that candidates will be able to drive
• The applicant must be able to pass a colour vision test
• Working knowledge of 6-Sigma and problem-solving tools
• Experience with, or technical knowledge of, automotive paint and exterior colour harmony processes
• Experience with, or technical knowledge of, injection moulding, chroming and painting processes is preferable
• Knowledge of the Appearance Approval Process and experience working in the Automotive Industry is preferable

THE BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect the following benefits:

• Join us for the next level of your career and help developing solutions that shape the future of cars
•  Be part of an international, inclusive and open-minded team where you have actual influence on the processes
• See the product you’re working on come to life from testing all the way to production
• Work flexibly with high percentage of home office or from our award-winning office
• We honor your work with a competitive salary and performance related bonus scheme
• Benefit from our health and life insurance and cafeteria package
• Embrace our culture through various company programs such as charity events or our regular board game club

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary,non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when andwhere they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with thehiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidatesmay require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with yourrecruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role– but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe inpeople's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soulpossible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.