Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Integration Lead Engineer

​POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• The Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Integration Lead Engineer will take a leading role in:

• Supporting the Efficiency Product Owner in the delivery of data-driven, intelligent, optimised energy nodes (sources of energy conversion) in pursuit of Vehicle Efficiency attributes (eg. real world and homologated driving range and energy consumption) befitting modern luxury.

• Collaborating with a wide range of business stakeholders and Engineers during the initial phases of vehicle development

• Identifying risks and opportunities in a robust data-driven manner with the purpose of informing and influencing business decisions and engineering direction related to vehicle energy nodes.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Vehicle Architecture’s Efficiency Product Owner and working within the Agile operating model, responsibilities will include:

• Conducting strategic target setting for the Vehicle Efficiency attribute (including competitive positioning assessment & benchmarking, assessment of fleet compliance requirements, customer feedback data analysis, real-world customer data analysis, reviews of legislative requirements etc)

• Collaborating with energy node owners in influencing and defining strategic technology roadmaps compatible with Vehicle Efficiency attribute requirements and customer trends

• Conducting target compatibility assessment and negotiation between the Vehicle Efficiency attribute and vehicle energy node owners

• Collaborating with tools and methods teams to ensure Vehicle Efficiency attribute development requirements are well defined and aligned with programme objectives

• Coordinating and contributing towards Vehicle Efficiency attribute virtual verifications and data analysis

• Supporting effective Vehicle Efficiency attribute governance throughout vehicle programmes, identifying and making recommendations for how to handle risks and opportunities as they arise

• Where programme delivery imperatives allow, contribute and add value to tools and methods development project work

• Undertaking any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

Skills:     

Essential:

• Technical understanding of how vehicle energy nodes (road load, propulsion efficiency, electrical loads etc) affect vehicle-level efficiency and driving range

• Significant experience of Vehicle attribute and/or vehicle system delivery

• Strong technical engineering background with evidence of a methodical, structured approach to problem solving

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to use data and visualisations to articulate complex risks, opportunities and recommendations in an easily digestible way

• Good communication skills, with the ability to simplify and articulate complex technical subject matters

• Self motivated and independent, able to work and deliver value autonomously within JLR’s Agile operating model

• Well-organised and diligent, able to keep a handle on technical administration

 Desirable:

• Knowledge and/or experience of working with Agile operating principles

• Knowledge of vehicle efficiency legislative homologation/certification methods, processes and implementation

• Knowledge and/or experience of Computer Aided Engineering testing methodologies related to vehicle efficiency

Education:            

• Educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Mechanical or System Engineering)