Manufacturing Process Engineer

Jaguar & Land Rove; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Jaguar & Land Rover as a Manufacturing Engineer, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping modern luxury vehicles. You'll be responsible for process design and improvement within powertrain machining, collaborating with expert teams to drive innovation and operational excellence. This position offers diverse projects and a fitting environment for professional growth in a globally recognized organization.

Benefits

Award-winning training programs

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in process engineering and quality control tools.
• Proven ability to lead problem-solving teams and good IT skills.
• Ability to review engineering drawings and interpret CAD.

Responsibilities

• Managing procurement and multiple machine tools & assembly systems.
• Supporting daily production issues to meet operational metrics.
• Introducing innovative technologies to enhance manufacturing processes.

Skills

Process engineering experience

Quality process control

Strong problem-solving skills

Understanding of engineering drawings

Good IT skills

Tools

CATIA V5

Byteworx

Job description

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POSTING START DATE: 03/06/2025

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional.

Be at the forefront of innovation responsible for the process design, development and production support of complete powertrain machining (ICE & EV) production facilities globally, that meet our quality, volume and cost goals whilst delivering operational excellence.

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:

• Procurement and management of multiple machine tools & assembly systems covering a wide range of processes
• Supporting daily production issues to help achieve operational metrics
• Development of standardised process strategies and procedures for replication within Global Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering
• Identifying and driving robust resolution of product design manufacturing feasibility & manufacturing process issues
• Introducing innovative new technologies into our manufacturing processes to improve safety, productivity, quality & cost metrics
• Driving continuous improvements in investment efficiency, process stability and robustness, flexibility & manufacturing cost per unit within and between powertrain programs (ICE/EV)
• Maintaining process documentation to comply with international quality standards and IATF requirements

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:

• Process engineering experience within current manufacturing arena – including experience in quality process control with tools such as PFMEA, Control Planning, Process Audits and Critical Characteristic Cascade
• Good IT skills and awareness of CATIA V5 or Alternative Model software and Byteworx’s
• Strong proven problem-solving skills with the ability to lead problem solving teams
• A good understanding of engineering including the ability to review engineering drawings and interpret / use CAD
• Experience and understanding of both inline testing and audit requirements

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.

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