Lead Project Engineer

Location Warwickshire
Discipline: Project Engineer/ Manager, Electrical/Electronic
Job type: Contract
Salary: £31.79 PH UMBRELLA
Contact name: Chris Coote-Stubbins

Contact email: cstubbins@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 38748
Published: 29 days ago
Duration: 6 Months
Expiry date: 08 Jun 2023 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

​Position Description:

  • We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of new test physical test facilities within JLR.

  • The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager / project engineer with a good understanding of the differing requirements of road based, laboratory based and virtual engineering tools and equipment.

  • Required to work with a wide set of stakeholders, a broad understanding of test procedures, safety and audit requirements as well as the ability to specify civils requirements, such as M and E, is also desirable

Skills Required:

  • Ability to lead and coordinate the design of complex systems with multiple requirements

  • Ability to construct timing plans, schedule work tasks and manage team activities to completion

  • Broad understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles

Skills Preferred:

  • Demonstrates high level of business behaviours.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to present complex information to all levels of management.

  • Must be self-motivated, keen to take on responsibility & able to work to a high standard with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to coach and develop a team of engineers.

  • Friendly, flexible person with good communication skills.

  • Ability to work theoretically and practically with people in different teams, at all levels of the business.

Experience Required:

  • Experience managing the requirements of a diverse range of stakeholders.

  • Experience of collaborative team environments

  • Experience operating and working in a technically capable team

Experience Preferred:

  • Experience working in or around a physical test environment

  • Educated to degree level in a related discipline

  • Experience with any of the following: Servo Hydraulics, Test Rig control, CAD / CAE, Data Logging equipment, HIL or SIL equipment, building civils or M&E

  • Understanding of JLR active system technology: Chassis Systems, Body Systems, HV-Electric Systems.

  • Ability to design, interpret and implement complex test procedures methodically.

  • Experience with Hazardous Voltage (HV) Systems & Batteries.