Fitter/Tester Job Details | JLR

Jaguar Land Rover; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover is seeking a skilled Fitter/Tester to support their Chassis Dyno Operations team. You will play a crucial role in delivering test capability and ensuring that production lines meet the highest quality standards. Ideal candidates have an apprenticeship or NVQ3 and relevant experience in a Powertrain test environment, with strong fault-finding and planning skills.

Qualifications

• 4 years relevant technical experience in core competence.
• Experience in Powertrain test environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enable test delivery through application of advanced automation software.
• Plan and deliver quality test output.
• Setup of ancillary systems and equipment.

Skills

Planning

Fault Finding

Problem Analysis

Data-Driven Diagnosis

Computer Literacy

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ3

Job description

REQ ID: 129016
JOB TITLE: Fitter/Tester
SALARY: £44,925

START DATE: 10/06/2025
POSTING END DATE: 24/06/2025
LOCATION: Coventry

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us.

The Chassis Dyno Operations team is part of Engineering Operations. The team maintains productive workflow from the test facility and delivers test capability to the Powertrain Engineering and Certification teams. The delivery of testing using complex measurement instruments is required to drive the design and optimization of control technology in order to meet required vehicle targets.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organisation. Here’s what to expect:

• Enabling test delivery through application of advanced automation software
• Ownership, planning and delivery of quality test output
• Identify and ensure the right equipment is available at the right time with key information to enable test delivery
• Identification of test requirements and chasing of key elements to enable team to make progress where required
• Setup of ancillary systems and equipment, adjustment of limits and parameters for safe running and quality output
• Data driven diagnosis and rectification of issues, engagement of support teams to facilitate resolution

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you’ll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• Apprenticeship or NVQ3 and 4 years relevant technical experience in core competence
• Proven ability to plan, co-ordinate and control own workflow and achieve quality results
• Strong knowledge and experience of working in Powertrain test environment, with a knowledge of test facility requirements and specifications
• Proven skills in fault finding and resolution, problem analysis and root-cause identification are crucial, as is a Methodical, logical approach to work
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and SPL documents
• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record

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.