REQ ID: 126937
JOB TITLE: 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.

Lead the design and development of both complex and simple Seat systems and sub-systems for both new programmes and model year actions in line with the programme timescale and deliverable cadence.

WHAT TO EXPECT

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 developments from the concept till component sign-off (PSW) delivering to cost, quality, weight, attribute, sustainability and timing
• Define interfaces and boundary diagrams
• Develop and implement DFMEA
• Demonstrate and implement robust design techniques (system tolerances)
• Manage CAD updates/releases in the system
• Actively contribute to launching design solutions into manufacturing – pre-serial builds and serial production
• 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
• 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 throughout 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

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

• Mechanical Engineering Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred
• Previous experience in managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment or house development team
• Experience in Product development/product integration/manufacturing of seat structures, trim and systems
• 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
• Experience with Catia V6
• 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 develop seating solutions to shape the next generation of Jaguars and Land Rovers  
• 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.