REQ ID: 114401
JOB TITLE: AM Technology Senior Technician
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 23 March 2023
LOCATION: Coventry

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 YOU'LL NEED

This is where it all begins. We develop the new concepts that go on to become new Jaguars and Land Rovers. So, the emphasis is on building strong strategic, technical and financial foundations right from the start.

The team's function is to support Engineering Operations in their objective of achieving 'timely, quality' product releases through supporting the overall Product 'cycle plan'. In doing so, the team and all individuals within it, are required to be responsive to their customer needs and requirements.

In this role you'll work within the Emissions Facilities supporting the development of the next generation of Jaguar Land Rover products, be it conventional Combustion Engines or new Technology such as Battery powered with Electric Drive Units and Control systems or a mixture of both in Hybrid systems. You'll work as an individual and as part of a team to keep the facility and equipment within the facility compliant for Certification and Development testing across all Product Development sites.

This Technician role will operate across the facility conducting activities to ensure that the team provide the capability to accurately measure vehicle/engine emissions and deliver a high-quality facility to fulfil customer testing requirements. The core responsibility of the role will be performing scheduled maintenance, servicing and fault rectification activities across the facility. They will be responsible for providing and maintaining processes and ensuring that productive capability is maintained. The main activities need strong technical capability and require critical and analytical reasoning, robust planning, co-ordination and control of own workload. As a technician you will be supporting a wide range of engineering customers, skilled test facility operators, suppliers, external agencies and organisations in order to provide continuity of testing and assurance that our facility and output meet the requirements of established international standards for laboratory accreditation.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Diagnose Equipment issues, own the issue and use available resources resolve.
• The raising of eTrackers, tracking and managing them through to closure, to minimise facility downtime.
• Analysis of test data and evaluation of findings to provide solutions and move test activity forward.
• Interpretation of test data and communication to customers. Data driven diagnosis and rectification of issues, engagement of support teams to facilitate resolution.
• Perform routine maintenance on test equipment during scheduled down time.
• Perform periodic calibration on test equipment.
• Function test and service of test equipment.
• Preventative maintenance of test equipment.
• Identify and ensure the right equipment is available at the right time with key information to enable test delivery.
• Management of gas supply to the facility including placing gas orders and managing operational gas stock levels.
• Ensure seamless supply of Liquid Nitrogen to relevant test equipment including decanting and transfer of LN2 between vessels.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Apprenticeship or NVQ or City and Guilds in a relevant technical experience.
• Proven ability to plan, co-ordinate and control own workflow and achieve quality results.
• Proven skills in fault finding and resolution, problem analysis and root-cause identification are crucial, as is a methodical, logical approach to work.
• Experience with physical maintenance activities.
• Emissions, Mechanical and Electrical skills and knowledge.
• The ability to validate, prepare and read electrical/mechanical/flow diagrams.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements including adherence to Risk Assessments, COSHH and other relevant H&S regulations.

Desirable

• Ideally educated to level 4 qualification in Engineering, Science or Mathematical discipline.
• Experience of calibration, maintenance and repair of emission measurement equipment and systems, including experience with Horiba/AVL measurement equipment (MEXA, i60, Particle Counters etc).
• Experience in the operation of data acquisition and automation systems, and data quality tools including Concerto and Tableau.
• Knowledge of Gas distribution systems, Liquid Nitrogen use and the safe handling and use of Gases.
• Calibration and Instrumentation knowledge
• A detailed understanding of electrical/mechanical measurement techniques.
• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident free.

Personal Profile:

• Prepared to undertake further vocational training and development as identified by Powertrain Test Operations and the SPOC for Early Careers and Training, Powertrain
• A safety mindset and willingness to challenge others
• Excellent communication skills
• Can work as an individual or in a team
• Good administration, attention to detail and planning skills
• Ability to manage time and meet realistic targets
• A passion for the automotive industry
• Good problem-solving skills with a logical approach to tasks

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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 and membership of a competitive pension plan. 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.

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