Product Support Senior Specialist

Jaguar & Land Rove; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Bonus Program

Job Assigned Vehicle

Health care and retirement plans

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Job summary

JLR North America, LLC is seeking a Product Support Senior Specialist to advise on lemon-law matters and support the Legal Department in technical litigation. This field-based role requires extensive travel within the Irvine/Los Angeles region.

You will review vehicle diagnostics, coordinate with retailers and legal teams, and testify as a knowledgeable witness at depositions and in court. A strong automotive background and presentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years automotive experience.
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle diagnostics.
• Ability to gather, understand, and review DTCs, fault codes, and session files.
• ASE Certification preferred, but not required.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills are essential.
• Must be comfortable presenting to retailers, lawyers, judges, and juries.
• Must have strong business acumen, and the ability to work with people at varying levels within the organization.
• Familiar with the retailer warranty and service environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a high volume work environment with various demands.
• Ability to function and perform in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in determining whether a vehicle has a defect that qualifies for a repurchase under the lemon law
• Assist and support all aspects of the Dealer Facilitated Trade process including assisting with the required DFT paperwork and retailer inquiries
• Assist and support Consumer Affairs and the CRC with potential lemon law claims and vehicle repurchase requests
• Assist and support the Legal Department in all aspects of technical litigation
• Serve as JLRNA’s person most knowledgeable witness at deposition on vehicle technical issues and pre-litigation processes
• Attend mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Interface, coordinate, and work closely with outside counsel
• Provide an initial technical review of litigation
• Serve as a JLRNA trial witness
• Represent JLRNA in Small Claims Court
• Perform additional responsibilities as required

Skills

Advanced diagnostics

DTC analysis

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ASE Certification

Job description

POSITION: Product Support Senior Specialist

RECRUITMENT SALARY RANGE: $95,000 - $119,000*

LOCATION: Field based role - Irvine/Los Angeles Metro Area -Travel 80% in region

REPORTS TO: Product Support Manager

Reporting to the Product Investigation Manager, you will be responsible for supporting all potential technical litigation activities. This includes retailer counseling on the lemon law, assisting Consumer Affairs and the CRC with potential lemon law issues, and assisting and supporting the Legal Department in technical litigation.

What to Expect

• Provide technical assistance in determining whether a vehicle has a defect that qualifies for a repurchase under the lemon law
• Assist and support all aspects of the Dealer Facilitated Trade process including assisting with the required DFT paperwork and retailer inquiries
• Assist and support Consumer Affairs and the CRC with potential lemon law claims and vehicle repurchase requests
• Assist and support the Legal Department in all aspects of technical litigation
• Serve as JLRNA’s person most knowledgeable witness at deposition on vehicle technical issues and pre-litigation processes
• Attend mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Interface, coordinate, and work closely with outside counsel
• Provide an initial technical review of litigation
• Serve as a JLRNA trial witness
• Represent JLRNA in Small Claims Court
• Perform additional responsibilities as required

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years automotive experience
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle diagnostics
• Ability to gather, understand, and review DTCs, fault codes, and session files
• ASE Certification preferred, but not required
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills are essential
• Must be comfortable presenting to retailers, lawyers, judges, and juries
• Must have strong business acumen, and the ability to work with people at varying levels within the organization
• Familiar with the retailer warranty and service environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a high volume work environment with various demands
• Ability to function and perform in a fast paced environment

Benefits

• As a people-first company, working at JLR means opportunity, teamwork, and growth. That’s why working here is so much more than a job.
• Be part of an international, inclusive, and open-minded company
• Global Bonus Program based on company performance
• You are never just a number. We take pride in taking care of our employees doing everything we can to make sure that our teammates thrive both in and out of the office.
• Our employees receive a generous time off policy
• Job Assigned Vehicle
• Employees also receive generous health care and retirement plans
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• And more!

*Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized components, including location, skills, experience, and market factors. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus in addition to a full range of medical/health, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick/personal, and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position”.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JLR North America, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.