The Opportunity Energy Platform is on an exciting transformation journey to engineer and deliver a fully integrated Battery & Charging system to ensure best-in class performance and attribute for all our electrified cars. This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of JLRs journey to electrify all our architectures. Energy Platform Operations & Delivery is tailoring and integrating our Energy Platform Core Battery & Charging system to JLRs MLA, EMA, JEA and xHEV products. In this role you will lead the technical delivery of the xHEV & BEV Battery & Power Supply system as a TGL (Technical Group Lead). You are responsible for design, integration and validation of the Energy Platform System, Hardware and Software satisfying all program deliverables & attributes released in-line with JLR corporate design, development, Quality, Purchasing and the Manufacturing processes. The role demands strong technical leadership, resource & cost planning, strong cross-functional communication and versatility to deal with changing circumstances, deeply understanding risks and possible solutions. The role is based at Shanghai, China. The role will need to continue the development of both the capacity and capability of his direct team and work with the managers of the wider team to reach program objectives. Clear direction and balancing of attribute trade-offs whilst considering the programme deliverables of quality, cost, weight, function and timing are critical aspects of the role. In this role you’ll be lead: • On time delivery of robust design solutions for every milestone. • Products delivered in line with quality, cost, weight, function and timing targets. • Accurate resource and budget planning (including headcount, engineering spend, tooling spend and test spend). • Battery & Charging solutions validated efficiently in-line with internal and legislative requirements. • Corporate tools and processes fully implemented and utilised ie FMEA, FFA, RMDV, AIMS, CCDS. • Purchasing information such as PDS and ESOW provided on time. • Manufacturing information such as CAD, build documentation and end of line test documentation provided on time. • Reporting of project status, progress and gaps v critical path, technical issues and status versus JLR product creation process stage gate requirements. • Technical leadership to deliver programmes. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities • Grow both the capacity and capability of a mid-sized team, developing team members and growing a culture of on time, quality delivery in line with the ‘Creators’ Code’. • Provide validated battery solutions to the business in support of multiple vehicle programs. • Develop relationships with key stakeholders in the business critical to the successful integration of Battery & Charging into the vehicle. • Ensure the team are following our Product Creation & Delivery System (PCDS) in the most efficient way. • Ensure the team utilizes System Engineering to both ensure requirements are fully defined and to ensure that delivery of evidence against requirements is tracked. • Ensure teams utilize AIMS to both accurately define AIMS and that the necessary problem resolution skills are present in the team. • Ensure continued development of battery design process documentation, i.e. design guidelines, FMEAS etc. • Ensure design output fulfils key manufacturing, service, cost and weight challenges and that complexity is minimized. • Ensure that the necessary cadence events are in place i.e. Design Reviews, Major issues reviews, process improvement, CAD status and Engineering Delivery Forum. • Maintain relationships with key external stakeholders i.e. (Service providers, test houses, cell suppliers, key commodity suppliers, welding experts, battery cell experts) Key Interactions Cross-Functional Communication within JLR: o MLA, JEA and xHEV Technical Group Leads to harmonize our solutions across architectures. o Powertrain Programme and Integration Leaders o Virtual and Physical Validation teams. o Vehicle Packaging, Primary Structure, Crash & Body and Vehicle Programme teams o Component and system engineers in the D&R teams (EP, VP, DP). o Battery pack manufacturing and advanced manufacturing engineering. o Purchasing ‘matched pair’ for supplier assessments and engineering specifications. o Demonstrating quality of engineering at all levels in director reviews and quality reviews o Cell suppliers o Prototype build & Launch team. Knowledge, Skills and Experience We’re keen to talk to people with the following skills and experience: Essential • Strong technical background with proven knowledge of battery & charging system development and industrialization. • Understanding of design principles and the application of JLR Product Creation & Delivery System (PCDS). • Proven knowledge in the management and application of computer aided design (CAD) techniques. • Ability to communicate overall project battery design and release status at all management levels within JLR. • Ability to demonstrate technical & organizational leadership for an engineering team. • Proven problem-solving skills in establishing appropriate and process-based investigations. • Ability to communicate a technical vision to the wider D&R team in order to drive toward a harmonized solution. • Ability to provide clear direction within our team. • Degree in mechanical, electrical or automotive engineering or equivalent. • Knowledge of battery safety, durability, manufacturing, quality. • Leadership and management skills aligned to JLR’s Creators Code • Good understanding in system design processes and tools • Experience of design FMEA’s • Strong spoken and written English skills • Ability to build strong, valuable relationships at all levels both internally and externally. Desirable • An individual who is results driven, technically curious with the ability to deliver in a complex and highly changing environment. • An individual with the ability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term planning. • An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs. • An effective team player in a team with global footprint. Personal Profile • An individual who have strategic thinking and long-term vision. • An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex environment. • An excellent communicator who can communicate complex ideas with ease • An individual with the ability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term planning • An individual who is able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style • Self-motivated, with strong personal & team management capabilities. • Able to work with minimal supervision, engaging a wide range of stakeholders effectively. • Pro-active in identifying and acting on needs for future improvements, technical or organisational. • A caring individual who is keen to help people develop and grow. Taking people’s development and wellbeing as a priority.