Senior Cost Engineer

1 month ago


Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Jaguar Land Rover Full time
Unlock Your Potential in Cost Engineering

In a commercial role at Jaguar Land Rover, you'll have the opportunity to reimagine the future of modern luxury. Join teams focused on delivering extraordinary customer experiences, sustainability, and forward-thinking initiatives. You'll work alongside strategically-minded problem-solvers who are passionate about supporting the transformation of our iconic house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar – and our heritage-rich JLR Classic range.

What to Expect

Maximize your full potential with this unique and highly challenging experience, offering business-wide exposure and development opportunities. The key to success lies in your ability to manage internal customer expectations and deliver against their requirements using assigned resources, often with multiple and conflicting priorities.

The Cost Engineering function is an integral part of the Finance department, responsible for ensuring the correct use of JLR funds for all aspects of the supply chain, aligning with product aspirations to deliver profitable growth. By partnering with the business in operational functions, you'll drive cost savings and efficiency.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

  • Deliver robust, detailed, and directional Should Costs (estimates)
  • Lead initiatives to identify commodity cost-saving opportunities within JLR and the supply chain
  • Drive commercial and technical negotiations to deliver cost gap closure and act as a subject matter expert on cost drivers and commercial performance gaps for commodities in your responsibility
  • Participate in supplier selection and supplier strategy planning
  • Advise Product Engineering on design and change cost impact

What You'll Need

  • Experience with costing, manufacturing, and development of electronic components
  • Strength of character and determination to champion cost-saving opportunities and drive cost gap closure
  • Effective communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Specialized manufacturing and/or design knowledge in areas such as PCB manufacturing, SMT Line Processes, Electronic and Functional Testing, Electronic Assembly
  • Specific knowledge in the design and manufacture of speakers, microphones, amplifiers, large ECUs, and compute modules

At Jaguar Land Rover, we're committed to creating a modern approach to work. Our hybrid working arrangement provides employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when, and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We strive to nurture a culture that's inclusive and welcoming to all. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you're unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role but are 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.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.


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