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

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

Duties:

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).
• Coordinating and contributing towards Vehicle Efficiency attribute virtual verifications and data analysis.
• Conducting target compatibility assessment and negotiation between the Vehicle Efficiency attribute and vehicle energy node owners.
• Collaborating with energy node owners in influencing and defining strategic technology roadmaps compatible with Vehicle Efficiency attribute requirements and customer trends.
• Supporting effective Vehicle Efficiency attribute governance throughout vehicle programmes, identifying and making recommendations for how to handle risks and opportunities as they arise.
• Ensuring Vehicle Efficiency attribute and energy node assumption data is robustly and efficiently administrated and made available to business stakeholders.
• Collaborating with tools and methods teams to ensure Vehicle Efficiency attribute development requirements are well defined and aligned with programme objectives.
• 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 Required:

• Strong technical engineering background with evidence of a methodical, structured approach to problem solving.
• Experience of Vehicle attribute and/or vehicle system delivery.
• Knowledge of vehicle efficiency legislative homologation/certification methods, processes and implementation.
• Technical understanding of how vehicle energy nodes (road load, propulsion efficiency, electrical loads etc) affect vehicle-level efficiency and driving range.
• 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.

Education Required:

• Educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Mechanical or System Engineering) with significant relevant industrial experience.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid working is a possibility. Minimum requirement of 2 days a week in the office but as and when business requires.

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