REQ ID: 131934
JOB TITLE: Lead Diagnostic Engineer - Infotainment
SALARY: £53,000 - £63,000
POSTING START DATE: 30/07/2026
POSTING END DATE: 13/08/2026
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.

Help shape the future of digital vehicle experiences. Join a team at the forefront of innovation, where your expertise will influence how advanced infotainment systems perform across some of the world's most desirable automotive brands.

As a Lead Diagnostic Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in defining and leading diagnostics across JLR’s next-generation infotainment platforms. Working with pioneering brands and products, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of diagnostics, helping to deliver robust, connected and high-performing vehicle experiences. This is an opportunity to channel your curiosity, collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines, and continuously grow your technical influence while shaping solutions that support engineering, manufacturing and aftersales teams globally.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You’ll be at the heart of solving complex technical challenges, ensuring diagnostics are designed, integrated and delivered to the highest standard. Collaborating with teams across software, systems engineering, manufacturing and external partners, you’ll help create solutions that support the future of Modern Luxury.

• Leading the end-to-end diagnostics strategy and architecture for infotainment systems and vehicle platforms
• Defining diagnostics requirements, use cases and validation approaches aligned to industry standards and business needs
• Diagnosing and resolving complex integration issues using diagnostic tools, network analysis and communication protocols including CAN and DoIP
• Collaborating with engineering teams, suppliers and technology partners to ensure successful diagnostics implementation
• Driving continuous improvement by supporting manufacturing, service and aftersales diagnostics capabilities throughout the vehicle lifecycle

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

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

• Demonstrating experience in automotive, aerospace or a similar complex engineering environment with a focus on diagnostics and systems integration
• Working with vehicle communication protocols and diagnostics technologies including CAN and DoIP
• Using diagnostic and problem-solving methodologies such as Six Sigma, 8D, CANoe, Wireshark or similar tools
• Translating technical requirements into robust diagnostics solutions while influencing stakeholders across multiple teams
• Holding a relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience, with knowledge of connected vehicle technologies being advantageous

At JLR, you'll find an enjoyable experience and environment where everyone belongs. We embrace uniqueness, celebrate individuality and create opportunities for people to maximise their full potential. You'll learn from the brightest minds, work on technology that is transforming mobility, and help create our shared future. Alongside tailored benefits designed to look after you inside and outside of work, you'll be part of a culture of creativity where success is recognised and differences are cherished.

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.