Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

REQ ID: 113256
JOB TITLE: Vehicle Safety Test Engineer
SALARY: £36,000 - £45,000
POSTING END DATE: 21/02/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon

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.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As part of a small supportive team, the candidate will help develop future Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. With specialist knowledge, they will work as part of a cross-functional team during several unique and exciting new vehicle programmes, responsible for testing the following test modes: front impact, side impact, rear impact, rollover, pedestrian impact, interior impact, crash sensing, rough road non-deployment testing.

The candidate will form part of the Vehicle Safety Test Team, working closely with both internal and external test facilities to deliver Vehicle Safety testwork to a high standard, supporting the test schedule to suit programme timing and priority, test data, other test engineers and vehicle logistics

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

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  Liaise with CoC's and delivery teams to provide test service required, balancing planned & reactive test work
• Deliver test timing plans in accordance with programme demand
• Ensure vehicles are fit for test with correct components/electrical functionality
• Conduct crash tests/sensor abuse tests in line with internal & legal test standards
• Conduct pre & post test measurements
• Manipulate data formats to suit various customers
• Develop external crash test houses and ensure robust test processes are maintained. Deliver continuity and repeatability of results between test sites.

WHAT YOU NEED

Knowledge and experience

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  The individual must have effective communication skills and be able to face off to various levels throughout the business including suppliers.
• Applicants should be familiar with all aspects of the vehicle architecture.
• Applicants should be familiar with Vehicle Safety Integration activity and testing activity.
• Candidates should have a high level of computer literacy, including data analysis tools.
• Driving licence.

Desirable:

• Relevant degree (e.g. Engineering / Maths / Physics) or equivalent experience
• Practical working knowledge of basic physics (mechanics, energy management, experimental test design, etc).
• Familiarity with vehicle architectures (Body system, Restraints systems, Fuel systems etc)
• Experience of testing, test laboratory environment & test procedures
• Working knowledge of all safety legislation & consumer test protocols

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 discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.