REQ ID: 132472

JOB TITLE: Battery Current Engineering Design & Release Engineer

LOCATION: Budapest

Reimagine the future of modern luxury at JLR Hungary. Here you'll find roles from technical to supply chain. You'll collaborate with global teams across multiple sites and work with cutting-edge innovations to deliver extraordinary experiences. Your work will directly shape the next generation of our iconic brands. Come, create an exceptional future.

OPPORTUNITY

We are expanding our Battery Current Engineering capability within the JLR Budapest office to support post–Start of Production (SOP) design and release activities for MHEV, PHEV, and BEV battery systems. As a Battery Current Engineering Design & Release Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality engineering changes, ensuring robust engineering integrity, and maintaining the performance, durability, and compliance of batteries already in production.

This role requires strong technical capability, excellent supplier management, and disciplined project execution. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams across JLR and with global suppliers to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery of engineering changes that support quality improvements, regulatory compliance, cost optimisation, and software updates.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Design & Release Ownership (Post‑SOP)

• Lead design and release activities for current production battery systems (MHEV, PHEV, BEV).
• Own the release and implementation of:
• Quality‑driven engineering changes
• Supplier initiated post‑Job 1 changes
• Regulatory and compliance driven updates to battery hardware or software
• Cost‑down initiatives for post‑SOP products
• Model year programme changes
• Manage the full change control process using WERS and iCreate (preferred experience).

Engineering Integrity & Technical Governance

• Ensure all released changes meet JLR engineering integrity requirements, supported by:
• Test evidence
• Simulation results
• Robust validation plans
• Maintain and update DFMEAs to reflect learning from current quality issues and field performance.
• Manage supplier control plan cascades to ensure consistent, high-quality production.

Issue Management & Alerts

• Lead the alerts process for any deviation from PSW (Part Submission Warrant) state.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve deviations and ensure containment and corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including:

• Battery Development
• JLR manufacturing plants
• JLR Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Teams
• BMS Engineering
• HV Systems and MHEV Systems teams
• Vehicle and Unit Programme teams
• Quality and Current Quality teams
• Cell Engineering
• Test & Validation teams
• Regulations and Compliance teams
• Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers

Software Change Management

• The role may require to support software related change management for battery systems, ensuring alignment with hardware changes and regulatory requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Essential:

• Strong technical knowledge of battery systems, high voltage systems, and battery architecture.
• Proven experience in Design & Release engineering (WERS and iCreate preferred).
• Strong supplier management and communication skills.
• Excellent project management capability with disciplined execution.
• Experience with DFMEA development and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of engineering integrity requirements, including validation evidence and durability considerations.
• Ability to interpret and manage supplier control plans.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self‑motivated, driven, disciplined, and enthusiastic — consistently delivers high‑quality work.

Desirable:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in automotive battery development, current engineering, or HV systems.
• Familiarity with JLR processes, systems, and governance frameworks.
• Experience working with global suppliers and cross‑functional engineering teams.

THE BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect the following benefits:

• Join us for the next level of your career and help develop solutions that shape the future of cars
• Be part of an international, inclusive, and open-minded team where you have actual influence on the processes
• See the product you’re working on come to life from testing all the way to production
• Work flexibly with high percentage of home office or from our award-winning office
• Competitive salary and performance related bonus scheme
• Health and life insurance and cafeteria package
• Various company programs such as charity events or our regular board game club

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work.

Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role– but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply.

We believe in people’s ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.