Principal Engineer- Operator Environment

JCB; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company pension

Onsite gym

Cycle to Work Scheme

ULEV car scheme

Job summary

JCB is seeking a Principal Engineer for the Operator Environment to provide technical leadership across cab systems. You will ensure safe, compliant designs and support programme delivery from concept to production in a fast-paced setting.

You will chair governance activities, champion risk management and validation strategies while mentoring engineers and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, cost-competitive solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong governance, risk management and validation skills.
• Proficient with Siemens NX and Teamcenter; comfortable with TR1-ESO reviews.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for Operator Environment systems including cab layout and ergonomics.
• Lead NPIP input and Technical Reviews to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and internal requirements.
• Own and manage technical risk using DFMEAs and validation strategies.
• Drive standardisation, reuse and cost reduction across Operator Environment systems.
• Collaborate with Structures, E&E, Manufacturing, Purchasing and BUs.
• Mentor engineers and build team capability.
• Liaise with test/development on Endurance, CEV and DVP build validation.
• Feed field data and warranty learnings into future designs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance & risk management

Validation strategies

Problem solving

DFMEA

Ergonomics understanding

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Permanent

The Opportunity - Principal Engineer- Operator Environment

About the role:

As a Principal Engineer in the Operator Environment team, you will provide technical leadership and governance for cab and operator systems across JCB products. You will ensure designs are safe, compliant, robust, and fit for long term use, while supporting programme delivery and continuous improvement.

You’ll play a central role in ensuring the team develop robust design solutions whilst ensuring technical, cost and quality requirements are met from concept through to production. As part of this, you’ll play an integral part of the JCB Cab Systems cost saving challenge.

You’ll support the quality, manufacturing and service teams in resolving concerns arising as a result of fabrication, assembly and warranty issues.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Act as technical authority for Operator Environment systems, including cab layout, ergonomics, HVAC, controls, visibility, noise and vibration.
• Lead Operator Environment input to NPIP and Technical Reviews (TR1-ESO), ensuring robust and timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards, and internal engineering requirements.
• Own and manage technical risk, including DFMEAs and validation strategies.
• Drive standardisation, reuse, and complexity reduction across Operator Environment systems.
• Work closely with cross functional teams (Structures, E&E, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Business Units).
• Support and challenge suppliers to deliver technically sound and cost effective solutions.
• Mentor and support engineers, helping build capability and raise technical standards within the team.
• Liaise with test and development teams on validation of Endurance, Customer Evaluation and DVP build requirements.
• Feed learning from testing, field data, and warranty into future designs.

This will be suited to you if…

• You have a strong technical background in Operator Environment, Cab Systems, or similar complex mechanical systems.
• You have experience providing technical leadership on multi disciplinary engineering projects.
• You have a solid understanding of engineering governance, risk management, and validation.
• You're comfortable operating at Technical Review and programme level with senior stakeholders.
• You're able to balance safety, performance, cost, quality, and delivery.
• You have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• You haveexperience in design of structural fabrications and plastic mouldings.
• You have an understanding of Earth Moving machinery design and governance.
• You're proficient in the use of Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• You hold a degree in Mechanical (or similar) Engineering or you have proven applicable work experience.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days' holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

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