REQ ID: 130721
JOB TITLE: DV Engineer EDU Validation
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

The Development Engineer is a key member of the Design Validation (DV) team and is responsible for development activities, performance and efficiency confirmation, durability and functional verification, and certification and legislation sign-off as part of the Electric Drive Unit (EDU) Design Verification Plan (DVP). The role involves the use of various test facilities, rig setups, and equipment to ensure that test methods, boundary conditions, and influencing factors are controlled to deliver efficient test outcomes in terms of cost, time, and quality. The position includes responsibility for coordinating test facilities globally, leading meetings, and providing technical direction to ensure tests are conducted as required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Deliver EDU functional, durability, and attribute validation testing through the full process, ensuring activities 
are completed on schedule and meet required data quality standards.
• Prepare detailed test plans aligned with hardware availability, logistics, test duration, teardown 
requirements, reporting, programme milestones, and engineering sign-off dates. Maintain and communicate 
accurate plans to relevant JLR stakeholders.
• Lead Kick-Off Meetings with test facilities, prepare test documentation, and ensure tests follow the Design 
Verification Method (DVM).
• Review and approve test schedules, understand alarm tables and boundary conditions, and ensure tests are 
executed to correct procedures and operating conditions to produce accurate, high-quality data.
• Conduct test data analysis and post-processing to confirm compliance with verification methods and 
acceptance criteria.
• Present technical issues clearly and effectively at all organisational levels.
• Support issue resolution using structured problem-solving tools (8D, Six Sigma, Ishikawa, IS/IS NOT, 5 Whys).
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities, including the creation and maintenance of relevant JLR 
standards (TPJLR / STJLR).
• Ensure utilisation metrics are completed accurately and shared appropriately.
• Produce technical reports for DV tests to support component and system engineering sign-off and 
communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure all DV tests are conducted safely and in accordance with JLR Health & Safety policies.
• Support technical reviews and contribute to issue resolution using established JLR quality tools (AIMS/8D).
• Interface effectively with internal and external customers, suppliers, and partners, resolving conflicts and 
escalating issues when required.
• Provide clear reporting of functional status for allocated systems to support overall DVP and engineering 
sign-off.
• Manage EDU prototype hardware and end-to-end test execution, including BOM verification, 
instrumentation, parameter checks, test start-up, in-test monitoring, end-of-test checks, and teardown.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Essential:

• Willingness to work across JLR sites and external test facilities (Travel to European Test facilities and JLR UK once a month)

• Category B driver's license with solid driving experience

• Strong technical background in powertrain testing at component, subsystem, and system levels; experience with Electric Drive Unit testing (attributes, functional, durability) is desirable.

• Experience with test equipment and rig setup (dynos, shafts, dyno kits, power supplies, controllers, Vector Box, ETAS, Delta Analyser, torque transducers, etc.).

• Knowledge of hardware instrumentation and sensors. • Ability to review CAD models, analyse 3D designs, and verify dyno kit BOMs against rig design and installation guides.

• Familiarity with data tools and post-processing (AVL Concerto, MDA, Testlab, INCA, MATLAB, Python).

• Understanding of design principles and quality tools within a product engineering environment.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage at all organisational levels.

• Degree-level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.

• Ability to prioritise workload and lead issue resolution independently or within cross-functional teams.

• Experience in automotive product design and development.

• Knowledge of problem-solving and quality tools.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively.

• Strong MS Office skills.

Desirable

• Experience in issue resolution within a project team environment.

• Working knowledge of Product Creation Delivery Systems (or similar programme processes).

• Experience using software programming to support efficient data processing (INCA, MATLAB, Concerto scripting).

• Understanding of design architecture in automotive engineering.

• Experience with Agile methodology.

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.