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REQ ID: 122948

JOB TITLE: Engine Problem Solving Engineer

SALARY: £40,099 - £50,000 + Additions & Benefits

POSTING START DATE: 21/03/2024

POSTING END DATE: 04/04/2024

LOCATION: Whitley, Coventry, UK

JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are actively in pursuit of an accomplished Engine Problem Solving Engineer, poised to play a pivotal role in advancing our Quality Engineering realm.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience wide range of powertrain components focusing on problem solving for various design, process or quality related issues.

You will be at the forefront of Engine Quality Problem Solving. Your mission? To improve the quality experience of our customers by managing and resolving key quality projects focusing on customer complaints by making use of the JLR IQM 8D management system.

The role demands strong technical problem-solving skills as well as engineering design and development knowledge for hybridised base engine components with good understanding of change management process to address key customer quality projects.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

  • To manage IQM projects that have a defined problem statement into the root cause, corrective action, implementation and prevent recurrence steps
  • To lead and coordinate cross functional team including purchasing, design, validation, STA, supplier and manufacturing to ensure robust progression of the quality and warranty projects
  • To lead the root cause investigation activities using tools such as Is / Is Not, 5 Why, Scope Analysis, statistical quality data analysis and physical engine or vehicle level validation tests
  • To lead the design direction and decision making on behalf of Product Development for engine systems to address outstanding design or quality related customer complaints
  • To demonstrate precision, control and integrity in all problem solving steps and to make all decisions based on evidence based engineering principles using reliable data only
  • To manage, coordinate and perform validation plans at the root cause and corrective action steps of your project
  • To ensure that necessary interim, corrective and prevent recurrence actions are taken not only to address the issue in current production but also in the field by ensuring that the best solution (information, procedure, part etc) is available for JLR service team
  • To perform commercial business case assessment to conclude feasibility of design / process change decision compared to warranty cost prediction of a particular failure mode

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

You will need project leadership on problem solving process including understanding the problem definition and scope, root cause investigation, interim and permanent corrective actions, prevent recurrence actions and field service actions.

You will also need technical, business and commercial leadership to deliver design or process changes to the engine components on time and at target.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential –

  • Technical engineering background with knowledge of Engines Engineering
  • Understanding of design and validation principles on engine systems and components
  • Ability to apply of problem solving skills such as 8D, 6 Sigma, data analysis, validation tests within an engine engineering environment
  • Good understanding in engineering statistics in defining the scope of the customer problem. Strong Excel skills including data manipulation, analysis charting and pivot tables
  • Ability to communicate and report out project delivery status up to Chief Engineer. Logical thinker and clear communicator. Able to explain complex issues in a simple clear manner
  • Ability to act in an entrepreneurial environment and be resourceful and resilient to the changing demands of the business with agile mindset

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, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. 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.

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