Certification Engineer

Jaguar Land Rover; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover seeks a Certification Engineer to join its Quality & Product Compliance department. In this role, you'll ensure vehicles meet regulatory standards and work alongside engineering teams to certify new models. Ideal candidates will have experience in vehicle legislative functions and excellent communication skills. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to the future of modern luxury in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in component/vehicle legislative functions.
• Knowledge of certification and type approval systems.
• Ability to read and understand engineering test reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program teams are updated on new rules and directives.
• Report program performance against timelines.
• Maintain records for component and system approval certifications.

Skills

Analysis of vehicle safety

Understanding of certification systems

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

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In this role, you're part of the driving force behind JLR’s success. Helping steer operational excellence across our corporate teams, from governance to talent – you’ll be at the epicentre of the business. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create exceptional.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Certification Engineer to join JLR’s Quality & Product Compliance department. This function is crucial to ensuring that our vehicles comply with worldwide regulatory standards and markets entry criteria.

As a Certification Engineer will support the delivery of Certification and Homologation, from concept to end of volume production, ensuring all legislative requirements compliance on JLR programmes. You will collaborate closely with design, engineering and testing teams to certify new vehicle models and technologies for global markets, helping us bring safe and sustainable mobility solutions to our customers and ensure that vehicles comply with regulatory requirements and are certified in time for sale while liaising with external parties such as National Sales Companies and regulatory bodies.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Ensure program teams are up to date on new rules, directives, and policies, and develop strategies to meet them.

Report program performance against agreed-upon timelines and activities to support PDCS procedures and new model launch gateway agendas.

Contribute to assessments of future and existing product modification procedures to guarantee component conformity throughout design verification.

Respond to Product Direction Letters (PDLs) with regulatory requirements and necessary steps to guarantee compliance within program timelines.

Asist the Homologation Market Support team in examining legislation from across the world, either directly or through National Sales Company/Importer networks, to acquire clarification on specific issues affecting vehicle programs.

Obtain and maintain component and system approval certification for program/MY deliverables, including revisions to reflect engineering and regulatory changes.

Maintain correct records for component and system approval Type Approval certifications.

Assist with component homologation enquiries from NSCs, importers, and internal departments.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Previous experience in component/vehicle legislative function involving analysis of vehicle safety and interpretation of legislation within the automotive or similar industries.

Knowledge of certification and type approval systems/component and procedures.

Understanding of engineering release and control procedures.

Ability to read and understand engineering test reports and other technical information used to present for certification to external national and international government agencies.

Excellent communication and IT skills specifically Microsoft Office packages.

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.