Safety Test Crash Prep Eng Electrical

REQ ID: 102805
JOB TITLE: Safety Test Crash Prep Eng Electrical
SALARY: £33,100 - £43,000
POSTING END DATE: 05/09/22
LOCATION: Whitley

We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

**The Opportunity**

This role is based within the Vehicle Safety Test Laboratories (VSTL) Crash Preparation and Analysis Workshop within Engineering Laboratories (EL) organisation. EL plays an integral part in physical Verification & Validation (V&V) within the JLR product creation and delivery system.

This role is responsible for leading the technical delivery of the electrical readiness of test vehicle preparation and managing the post-test activity in a workshop environment, with a focus on electrical matters and leadership of processes. The role is primarily at Whitley and may require occasional work at Gaydon or external test houses.

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**

Electrical preparation of crash test vehicles, prior to shipment to test houses.

Lead non-HV electrical system processes:

- Diagnostics of complex electrical issues (including non-standard vehicle builds and configurations)
- Issue resolution, to deliver minimum viable product for crash testing, and assist post test system analysis. Development and implementation of hardware and/or software crash fixes for first or subsequent crash tests.
- Lead Software Download activities for workshop.

Lead HV pre-test processes.
- Pre-shipment HV system readiness.
- Diagnostics and technical lead of issue resolution.
- Technical and H&S sign-off.

Lead HV post-test processes
- Crashed vehicle status checks
- Safe handling of crashed vehicles, crashed or damaged batteries
- Assist with battery analysis actions.
- Manage and operate disposal processes for vehicles and batteries.

General

Ability to conclude deep diagnostics on prototype vehicles and implement suitable fixes.

Lead development of efficient operating processes for crash vehicle preparation and post test analysis.

Determine immediate and future workshop hardware and software requirements. Responsible for leading maintenance and timely calibration of relevant tools, equipment and instrumentation.

Ensure all compliance frameworks including “Quality Management System” IATF 16949, “Environmental” ISO 14001 and “Health & Safety Management System” ISO 45001.

To up-skill others in team.

Implementation of Kanban operating model; internally and with customer groups, as required.

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- Technical/working knowledge of most vehicle electrical systems, assemblies and parts.
- Problem-solver with a structured approach in a technical environment.
- Hands-on experience of vehicle preparation for testing.
- Passionate and interested in working with Non-HV and HV electrical systems. Trained to work with HV vehicles and/or batteries.
- A clear communicator (verbal and written), able understand complex documentation, able to author clear processes
- Ability to process associated vehicle data and report on findings, raise issues through AIMS2 or other systems.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements e.g. HEV, Risk Assessments, COSHH etc.
- Computer literate, and familiar with FMS, SWDL and diagnostic software.
- Skilled role, ideally trained to NVQ3 or higher as Vehicle Technician, Electrical Technician or similar.

Personal Profile
- Adept at modern automotive electrical engineering.
- Quick learner, able to network and find answers quickly from information or others.
- An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
- An independent individual with the ability to self-organise.
- A good communicator, able to articulate complex ideas.
- A team player and teacher who supports other team members and their development.
- A resilient and enthusiastic individual able to deliver results under pressure.
- Able and flexible to integrate into or across department shift pattern.

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**SO WHY US?**

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be disc