Reliability and Maintenance Engineer

Jaguar & Land Rove; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car purchase discount

Maternity leave policy

Company bonus

Education funding

Employee networks

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull seeks a Reliability and Maintenance Engineer to join the BIW Reliability Department. You will drive reliability growth across BIW operations and work with key stakeholders to sustain high Technical Availability.

You will analyse MTTR/MTBF data, implement reliability plans, and develop Condition Based Monitoring and Predictive strategies for manufacturing systems, ensuring PM schedules are followed. A Kaizen-minded engineer excels here.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Maintenance Operations.
• Reliability and Maintainability principles.
• Led Technical improvement activities through Kaizen approaches.
• Technical (mechanical and electrical) automotive engineering skills.
• Experience applying a logical approach to Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Analyse MTTR and MTBF data to drive Technical Availability improvements.
• Implement Reliability growth plans for Technical Availability.
• Develop Condition Based Monitoring and Predictive strategies for BIW manufacturing systems.
• Ensure PM schedules are adhered to and supported by R&M data.
• Collaborate with AME and maintenance teams to implement R&M data collection and tracking systems.
• Lead TPM activities on the shop floor with production and maintenance teams.

Skills

Maintenance ops

Reliability RM

Kaizen

Automotive eng.

Problem solving

MS Office

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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REQ ID: 131803
JOB TITLE: Reliability and Maintenance Engineer
SALARY: £42,845 - £52,000
POSTING START DATE: 24/06/2026
POSTING END DATE: 08/07/2026
LOCATION: Solihull

SHIFT: Straight Days

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.

This role will be part of the BIW Reliability Department, responsible for the delivery of Reliability growth across BIW operations. You will be responsible for ensuring the facility performs in line with installed design Technical Availability, developing and implementing Reliability growth plans, focusing on a level of continuous improvement to support Maintenance Operations. In your role you will be required to liaise with key stakeholders from within the JLR and OEM community.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As the Reliability and Maintenance Engineer, you'll support with the planning and procurement of training for all BIW Maintenance as well as this you'll:

• Ensure that MTTR and MTBF data is available and analysed to deliver Technical Availability improvements in line with Maintenance KPI’s
• Implement Reliability growth plans to support Technical Availability improvement
• Support the development of Condition Based Monitoring and Predictive strategies for Body Construction Manufacturing systems
• Ensure PM schedules are adhered to, analysed and backed up with R&M data
• Working with the AME and maintenance teams to develop, propose and implement R&M data collection and tracking systems
• Willingness to learn the TPM model and be part of the implementation journey
• Lead the TPM activities on the shopfloor with the production and maintenance teams
• Support with the planning and procurement of training for all BIW Maintenance & Stampings

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

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

• Knowledge of Maintenance Operations
• Knowledge of Reliability and Maintainability principles
• Led Technical improvement activities through Kaizen approaches
• Technical (mechanical and electrical) automotive engineering skills, ideally in a large, automated environment
• Demonstrable experience in the application of a logical approach to Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Demonstrable experience in Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint)

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 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

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.

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