REQ ID: 126968
JOB TITLE: Lead Networks Protocol Ethernet Engineer
SALARY: £50,000 + £60,000

POSTING START DATE: 02/12/2024
POSTING END DATE: 16/12/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwick, UK 

Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You'll work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Join JLR as a Lead Networks Protocol Engineer. You’ll be tasked to advance our cutting-edge digital platforms and drive innovation across our house of brands. In this exciting position, you will be at the forefront of developing the next generation of JLR vehicles, with your expertise playing a crucial role in orchestrating the design and implementation of network protocols that underpin our advanced vehicle systems.

As a Lead Networks Protocol Engineer, you will lead the development and deployment of communication, data link, and physical layer requirements for new and established network technologies and protocols. You will collaborate within an agile squad dedicated to assessing and advancing vehicle network technologies utilised throughout the JLR digital platform.

Your responsibilities will also include authoring and owning the requirements and test cases for our platform architecture and individual vehicle architectures from the early stages, ensuring that robust network capabilities are delivered in partnership with component teams.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the design, validation, and maintenance of the Network standards and associated test cases for JLR that will be used in the component specifications used to source all networked component
• You will need to work within cross-functional teams to identify, document, and validate the constraints and capability of each new network technology and effectively communicate these throughout the business to shape the definition of the next digital platform
• You are responsible for leading the network qualification activities for new technologies across the V, including coordination of commercial activities with the procurement team
• Your tasks include supporting component and supplier teams in the application of the requirements and queries that arise from the completion of unit-level test cases as well as the central integration team’s system-level testing

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Significant experience in the application of Automotive Ethernet Networks
• Significant experience in the design of Automotive Network Interfaces at both hardware & software level including an awareness of Automotive Network Technology & Semiconductors products and subsequent requirements desirable
• Understanding of Industry standards associated with Vehicle Network Interface design
• Experience in the development and validation of electronic control units for automotive applications simulation, and methods used to qualify component designs and network technologies
• Ability to work across distributed teams as well as independently with a motivated and structured way of working with a desire to understand and introduce new technology

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.

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