Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Jaguar & Land Rove; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, where your expertise will enhance the quality and performance of luxury vehicles. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle electrical challenges, drive continuous improvements, and support innovative new model programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology while enjoying excellent benefits and a commitment to personal development. If you are passionate about quality and innovation, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Discounted car purchase and lease scheme

52-week maternity leave

4-week paternity leave

Competitive pension

Optional private medical cover

Performance-related bonus

Funding for education and training

Access to employee-led support networks

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with extensive experience in vehicle networks.
• Proficient in interpreting wiring diagrams and vehicle diagnostic data.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi-skilled team to improve electrical performance.
• Lead problem resolution and collaborate with stakeholders for improvements.

Skills

Vehicle Networks

Electrical Systems

Problem Resolution

Wiring Diagrams Interpretation

Agile Methodology

Communication Skills

Tools

Vehicle Logging Tools

Measurement Tools

Diagnostics Tools

Job description

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POSTING START DATE: 08/05/2025

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.

As a Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer at JLR Solihull, you will play a crucial role in enhancing electrical quality and performance in our vehicles. You will be part of a new, dedicated Manufacturing Electrical Team, driving improvements and resolving issues impacting electrical systems.

You will be an integral part of a multi-skilled team responsible for driving and improving Electrical RFT (Right First Time) across all current and future programmes. Your tasks will include investigating and resolving electrical issues, monitoring quality systems, following problem-solving methodologies, conducting data analysis, and reporting key issues. You will work on current programmes to drive continuous improvements and support the early launch phases of new programmes within an agile framework.

The successful candidate will have a passion for quality, continuous improvement, and innovation in our products and processes, approaching all activities with unity and integrity.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As the Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, you'll:

1. Manage a multi-skilled team to maintain and improve electrical key performance targets.
2. Lead and develop the team to resolve concerns, develop improvements, drive process changes, and engineering resolutions.
3. Lead concern resolution through structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D), ensuring timely and robust corrective actions (ERA, ICA, PCA).
4. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and implement improvement actions that enhance electrical performance.
5. Support electrical delivery and quality assurance in new model programmes.
6. Contribute to the preparation and delivery of electrical performance reports.
7. Undertake any other work as directed by the line manager to support team and department objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, you'll need:

• A strong technical background and extensive experience working on vehicle networks, architectures, and electrical systems.
• Proficiency in interpreting wiring diagrams and vehicle diagnostic data, with experience using vehicle logging, measurement, and diagnostics tools.
• Competence with tools and techniques related to robust problem resolution and coaching others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• An understanding of Agile methodology or willingness to learn.

This role offers rewarding work with excellent benefits, including:

• Discounted car purchase and lease scheme (including family members)
• 52-week maternity leave and 4-week paternity leave policies, among other parental benefits
• Competitive pension and optional private medical cover
• Performance-related bonus
• Funding for education, training, and personal development through our employee learning scheme
• Access to employee-led support and social networks

We promote an inclusive and welcoming culture. Candidates requiring reasonable adjustments during recruitment are encouraged to discuss their needs with us.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re interested but unsure if you meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth and development within our roles, helping you live the exceptional with soul.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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