REQ ID: 124385
JOB TITLE: Senior Technician
SALARY: £30,400 - £44,673

POSTING START DATE: 12/06/2024
POSTING END DATE: 26/06/2024
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

You will be based within the Engineering Body & Chassis organisation. Engineering Laboratories plays an integral part in physical Verification & Validation (V&V) within the JLR product creation and delivery system. This role is responsible for supporting and delivering physical test activity in a laboratory environment.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

•    Assembly of test rigs and test properties to required specification.
•    Operation of rig control systems to ensure accurate and representative test conditions.
•    Operation of data acquisition and instrumentation systems to enable robust data collection.
•    Carry out rig inspection and maintenance, able to diagnose issues and ensure repairs are made in a timely and robust manner.
•    Ensure test process documentation is completed to time and quality e.g. DART reports/records, logs, plans, issues.
•    Coordinate required fixture design and manufacture in conjunction with design team where necessary. 
•    Actively engage in the continual improvement of laboratory technology and test processes.
•    Adhere to all compliance frameworks including “Quality Management System” IATF 16949, “Environmental” ISO 14001 and “Health & Safety Management System” ISO 45001. Where necessary “Laboratory Standards” ISO 17025.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

•    Technical knowledge and experience of test facility operation and test sample preparation.
•    Operational understanding of principals of data acquisition and closed loop control systems.
•    Ability to process associated data and report on findings.
•    Problem-solver with a structured approach in a technical environment.
•    Able to understand engineering terminology and documentation.
•    Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements e.g. Risk Assessments, COSHH etc. 
•    Knowledge of instrumentation calibration processes.

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 and membership of a competitive pension plan. All this and more makes JLR 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 JLR, 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. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.