REQ ID: 78154
JOB TITLE: Test Methods Engineer - Lifetime & Environmental
SALARY: £33,100 - £43,000
LOCATION: Gaydon, UK
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
We are looking for a Test Methods Engineer within Lifetime & Environmental, to provide robust technical knowledge of Climate, Environmental and Lifetime test standards to fine-tune the content of an application test plan.
You will be responsible for the review of Jaguar Land Rover standards, industry standards and supplier proposals for CEL to support supplier technical queries and negotiations during sourcing and delivery.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Support the test process during development and production release phases for Power Electronic components with application on numerous electrified Powertrain programmes
- Ensure robust test methods are developed and realised to achieve Program milestones and targets (Risk Identification, Quality / Functional defect detection & removal, and timing) during sourcing and delivery
- Work with a Statement of Requirements and highlight our test needs during supplier sourcing discussions
- Familiarity with requirements management toolchain and what makes a good requirement
- Creation, review and release of Power Electronics specific CEL test standards within the Jaguar Land Rover corporate test standards database
- Review of existing test methods against requirements, test standards and lessons learnt. Develop/customise test methods to align with new/modified requirements and continuous improvement
- Support the commission of new and modified test cases via the test implementation engineers, covering component software test benches and functional load rigs and CEL rigs
- Support test delivery and take feedback from test implementation engineers via lessons learnt process to ensure test methods are optimised
- Support the test process maturation as the business migrates from an established local process in IBM DOORS to a new business-wide test and requirements toolset
- Interact with the application teams and facility teams to ensure the equipment needed for application tests is available on time
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential -
- Experience in automotive powertrain engineering in a test environment covering software and load rigs
- Familiarity with electrical, EMC, climatic, environmental, and lifetime test techniques
- An understanding of the correlation process between real-world use profile and accelerated testing
- Experience in defining and/or using appropriate analysis tools to optimise and verify thermal performance and hardware reliability/ durability
- Understanding of control systems hardware, sensor technology, control software and diagnostics
- Experience in test virtualisation, CAE correlation, component rig test, system test and vehicle testing
- Experience in writing Design Validation Methods (DVM) from the requirements and also peer review of requirements during the requirements maturation process
- Understanding of control systems hardware, including sensor technology, control software and diagnostics
- Working knowledge of the design and release process for safety-critical automotive components / systems
- Strong people skills and the ability to work individually and in a cross-functional team
Desirable -
- Knowledge of typical BEV, MHEV and PHEV system solutions and technologies
- Understanding of regulatory needs applicable to BEV and PHEV solutions
- Experience with complex high voltage systems
- Experience in operating and debugging dSpace HiL rigs in powertrain applications. Preferably with PE components (inverters, DCDC converters & chargers)
- Experience in test automation scripting
- Product launch experience
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.