CHASSIS SENIOR ENGINEER - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

ROLE PROFILE

Key Performance Indicators

• Deliver below two sections:

1. Programme Delivery

1. Successful programme delivery in terms of quality/timing/cost for owned commodities.
2. Partnership with UK to support China sourced programmes.

2. Accessing Technology

1. Sourcing for the new suppliers on the relevant commodities.
2. Scouting & benchmarking local suppliers’ capability.

• Build-up & maintain robust connection with core engineering matched pairs in JLR UK.
• Subject matter engineering knowledge & capability build-up.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Deliver / support commodity plans to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System / 3DExperince.
• Identify, track and mitigate engineering risks with Risk & Recovery Plans during the development till FESO (Final Engineering Sign-Off).
• Work with cross functional teams in JLR China (including purchasing, STA, Strategy, etc) to deeply understand the opportunities of local suppliers’ design, engineering and manufacturing capability.
• Benchmark and scout new technology trends in the market, understand latest innovation application and unique customer taste.
• Support Purchasing, STA and UK JLR PE as part of the module team in supplier selection, sourcing and project delivery.
• Lead Technical Review sessions during early stage of sourcing to evaluate potential suppliers’ engineering capability before formally proposing to JLR UK.
• Work with STA in PSW delivery and technical problem resolution including supporting technical elements of eAPQP activity.                                                                                                                                    
• Work closely with vehicle attribute teams and the supplier to develop owned tuning solutions (if there is) to achieve targets
• Ensure all appropriate JLR standards are met through-out component delivery activities
• Support to ensure related programme design solutions meet programme targets for cost, time and quality.
• Participate in cost review forums (for commodity level cost review)
• Proactively seek opportunities for JLR and support UK teams with GSP "Global Sourcing Process” Requirements.
• Maintain subject matter knowledge databases for spec updates / trainings.

Key Interactions

• Agile programme team members include Product Owner, Scrum Master and other Squad members.
• Component Engineers & Module Leaders in Core Engineering
• Subject Matter Experts/Technical Specialist
• Strategy & Delivery Buyers m
• Supplier Technical Assistance
• Cost Engineer
• External Suppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Capability to develop Air Suspension System engineering solutions that meet defined targets on time and to required quality.
• Good communication skills to ensure efficient interactions with internal/external stakeholders.
• Familiar with Chassis architectures and development processes, with personal views / insight to future Chassis trends.
• Evidence-based / Data-driven decision making.
• Good at reporting complicated topics/issues with easy-to-understand presentations.
• Bachelor degree or above is compulsory, in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical, Automotive or similar) 
• At least 2 whole-cycle project delivery of Air Suspension System development experience in OEM or global Tier 1 supplier.

Desirable:

• Previous experience (5 - 8 years) within Automotive OEM or global Tier1 for chosen engineering specialism
• Experience of JLR processes including WERS releasing, AIMs, APQP, FMEA, RMDV, Smartsheets, Teamcenter

Personal Profile

Essential:

• Passion for the automotive industry and the trend of automotive technology
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
• Proactive working behaviour with strong self-motivation

Desirable:

• Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to new ideas and inputs
• Confidently deliver committed tasks under changing environment.