REQ ID: 128995
JOB TITLE: EDS Components Engineer
SALARY: £45,818 - £58,000

POSTING START DATE: 26/06/2025

POSTING END DATE: 10/07/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon

Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You'll work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Join our cutting-edge Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) team and help shape the future of premium automotive technology. As an EDS Components Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of critical electrical components, ensuring excellence across performance, quality, and innovation.

• • • Lead the end to end development and delivery of EDS components, ensuring alignment with targets for cost, weight, quality, and functional performance
    • Define and manage technical requirements, commodity strategies, and component plans in line with programme direction and delivery milestones
    • Collaborate with global engineering teams and key suppliers to ensure robust design, validation, and integration of components
    • Support pre-production builds and resolve manufacturing issues to ensure seamless launch and production readiness
    • Ensure compliance with JLR standards, legal regulations, and design verification processes throughout the product lifecycleDrive continuous improvement through innovative design strategies, process enhancements, and technical coaching
    • Maintain accurate documentation including design analysis, DFMEA, component requirements and process sheets to support engineering governance
       

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you’ll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• • • Strong technical expertise in EDS component development including connectors, cables, clips, harness coverings, and associated design and problem-solving tools (e.g. DFMEA, 8D, Ishikawa)
    • Proven experience in developing technical requirements, test plans, and delivering components through structured engineering processes (e.g. PCDS)
    • Project delivery background in automotive or manufacturing environments, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams, suppliers and meet programme milestones
    • Effective stakeholder management (internal and external) with excellent communication skills across all levels of the business
    • Strategic and self-driven mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and commodity development
    • Proficient in key software tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and adaptable to systems like WERS, AIMS, RMDV/IBM DOORS, JIRA (training available)
    • Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience preferred

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 a wide range of benefits

• • • Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
    • A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
    • A competitive pension
    • A JLR company performance-related bonus
    • An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
    • Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
    • Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
    • Flexible working* 

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.

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.