REQ ID: 131332
JOB TITLE: Test Engineer
SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000
POSTING START DATE: 13/04/2026
POSTING END DATE: 27/04/2026
LOCATION: Whitley  

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional. 

Jaguar Land Rover has an exciting opportunity for a high calibre and experienced Test Engineer to join our GME-P (Global Manufacturing Engineering – Propulsion) test team. The team supports future powertrain production test development for the complete range of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. You will be responsible for developing our new, technologically advanced powertrain assembly & test facilities that are currently under design and manufacture to support JLR global powertrain initiatives. 

The GME-P Test department are responsible for the development and introduction of new and modified processes and facilities associated with new model introductions and model year changes. You will be a key part of the test team, working closely with product development engineers, facility vendors and bespoke test machine suppliers to ensure that component and whole powertrain systems meet our world class quality and efficiency standards. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organisation. Here’s what to expect:

• Involved in the planning, developing and implementation of e-drive and ICE test processes and facilities, largely focusing on battery packs. 
• Provide feasibility statements for designs with a focus for DFM. 
• Ensure robust process quality planning including build simulations and FMEA’s.
• Support virtual build events raising and championing issues where appropriate. 
• Support of physical builds at workshop, pilot build and Manufacturing Plant locations, raising and managing issues where appropriate. 

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:

• Awareness of process authoring tools (GSPAS).
• Good IT skills including MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Project).
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of in-process test equipment, dyno facilities and ability to evaluate and interpret data output from those facilities.
• Significant previous experience of facility installation, commissioning and product launch. 
• Good understanding of process and measurement capability including SPC and capability studies.

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.

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.