Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Integration Lead Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for an Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Integration Lead Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Duties:

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 JLR 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.
Essential Skills Required:

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 Skills Required:

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 Required:

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