REQ ID: 127935
JOB TITLE: Lead Engineer Exterior Trim
LOCATION: Budapest

Reimagine the future of modern luxury at JLR Hungary. Here you'll find roles from technical to supply chain. You'll collaborate with global teams across multiple sites and work with cutting-edge innovations to deliver extraordinary experiences. Your work will directly shape the next generation of our iconic brands. Come, create an exceptional future.

Body Engineering is one of the largest departments within Jaguar Land Rover. With an increasingly demanding premium customer and rapidly changing technologies and materials, Body Engineering has to stay at the forefront of vehicle innovation and research.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The opportunity is to be part of the fast-growing In-House Product design team that will deliver the next generation of vehicles, using re-purposed and brand-new technology and techniques. You will be creating the future of mobility and automotive for years to come.

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

• Lead the design and development of both complex and simple Exteriors systems and sub-systems for both new programmes and model year actions in line with the programme timescale and deliverable cadence. 
  • Build CAD concept.
  • Define interfaces and boundary diagrams.
  • Manage CAD update / releases in the system.
  • Lead developments till component sign off (completion of DV for first application) delivering to cost, quality, weight, attribute and timing. 
  • Development & implementation of an efficient and effective design process (based on ‘should designs’).
• Lead the delivery of CAD geometry and functional requirements through the Virtual Series Phase on time.
• Coordinate FEA / CAD / TEST activities for in house and outsourced development.
• Work with AVA team to update core AVA model based on development and geometry update.
• Lead Evidence Based Engineering Reviews with the BCE Tech Centre groups.
• Manage / liaise with other areas of Body Engineering, other functional areas, suppliers and the Programme teams to ensure successful delivery, on time and to the committed cost.
• Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System.
• Deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables.
• Coordinate the Management of Change Requests, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.
• Work on component and vehicle test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
• Assist in the resolution of issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet requirements.
• Ensure all appropriate Jaguar Land Rover standards are met through-out design maturation.
• Provide input into new feature development.
• Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
  • Programme targets for cost and weight
  • Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation
  • Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit requirements
  • Keep all Technical documentation up to date including meeting minutes
  • Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents
  • Quality history and bill of design

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Essential:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred.
• Previous experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment or In house development team.
• Experience with Catia V5 and /or V6.
• Experience of Product development/product integration/manufacturing of materials used on the exterior of the vehicle.
• A good understanding of product definition, product creation & delivery and change management processes.
• Use of Digital, CAD, CAE, etc tools to develop component system geometry.
• Knowledge and use of Problem-solving Techniques in the development process (e.g 8D).
• Experience with DFMEA.

Desirable:

• Experience in Automotive Engineering.
• Initial experience of delivery of a sub-system with a level of complex technical challenge. 
• Experience in 6 Sigma - DMAIC and DFSS. & PFMEA.

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
• As a Lead Engineer, you will have the opportunity to closely engage with the product, physically hold it and obtain tangible results
• See your product come to life from virtual development through industrialization and testing all the way to production
• Be part of an international, inclusive and open-minded team where you have actual influence on the processes
• Work flexibly with high percentage of home office or from our award-winning office
• Competitive salary and performance related bonus scheme
• Health and life insurance and cafeteria package
• Various company programs such as charity events or our regular board game club

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 and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter 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 in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.