Laboratory Technician

JAGUAR LAND ROVER; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

Company pension

Company performance‑related bonus

Learning scheme for education and培训

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Flexible working

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support EDU and battery production through metallurgical, chemical, and radiographic analysis. You will verify drawings, perform cleanliness tests, and produce test reports for customers, escalating issues as needed.

You'll work with metallurgical testing equipment, weld analysis, and materials evaluation, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and safety practices

Qualifications

• Experience with materials testing equipment.
• Experience in weld analysis (visual & metallurgical).
• Metallurgical knowledge of steel and aluminium, including heat treatment.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline.

Responsibilities

• Use metallurgical prep and test equipment to assess components per engineering specs or for diagnosis.
• Carry out routine quality control testing for EDU and battery assembly.
• Perform visual and metallurgical weld analysis.
• Perform radiographic analysis of components.
• Complete and report test results to customers, escalate issues as needed.
• Interrogate SPC data to identify trends.

Skills

Materials testing equipment

Weld analysis

Metallurgy knowledge

Engineering drawings interpretation

Laboratory safety

Education

Level 3 qualification in engineering or science

Job description

REQ ID: 132717

JOB TITLE: Laboratory Technician

SALARY: 48,764

POSTING START DATE: 26/08/2026

POSTING END DATE: 09/09/2026

LOCATION: Wolverhampton EPMC

In the Manufacturing team at JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC), you’ll help power iconic electric cars. You will be working alongside incredible technicians and leaders to drive our commitment to shape a future we truly believe in, together. Use your expertise, cutting-edge technology, and problem-solving skills to ensure efficient, sustainable and high-quality production. Fuel the exceptional.

This Role is required to provide Technical Support to the EPMC, related to the production of EDU and Battery. The main activities will be carrying out metallurgical, chemical and radiographic analysis on EDU, battery, frame extrusions and transmission materials, to confirm drawing specifications are met; as well as performing cleanliness testing, and analysing contaminants from this and other test points in the EPMC. As the EPMC matures, the role may also carry out scheduled spot‑audit testing on supplied parts. On completion of testing, the Role will complete test reports as required and feedback results to customers, escalating issues as necessary, and interrogating SPC data to identify trends.

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:

• Use metallurgical prep and test equipment to assess any component according to standard test processes, as required by Engineering specification or drawing; or to support diagnosis of a failure or non-conformance.
• Carry out routine quality control testing for EDU and battery assembly.
• Perform visual and metallurgical weld analysis
• Perform radiographic analysis of components
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

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:

• Previous experience incorporating knowledge and practical operation of materials testing equipment.
• Experience of weld analysis, both visually and from a metallurgical perspective.
• Metallurgical knowledge of steel and aluminium, including heat treatment, and experience in applying this know‑how
• Able to interpret Engineering drawings and Specifications.
• Working knowledge of Laboratory safety practices, able to act on potential concerns
• A minimum of a Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance‑related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee‑led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working*

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.

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.