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Overview of the role:

Reporting into the Principal Engineer – E&C Compliance and Functional Safety, the successful candidate will join a highly focussed and passionate team leading the delivery of electrical / electronic compliance engineering across the business. 

The role is within the Group EC Compliance team which has responsibility to ensure that all new JCB Product programmes meet the required Electrical, Electronic and Functional safety technical compliance deliverables by the associated gateways. Hence the role requires technical knowledge, hands-on experience, project delivery process understanding, and the ability to work with and mentor diverse international teams.

Your Responsibilities: 

Group E+C Compliance Engineer - reviewing E&C and Functional safety content of all JCB NPIP (New Project Introduction Process) projects against the NPIP deliverables to ensure a robust delivery. Will need to work closely with business units regarding E&C compliance deliverables to support the TR (Technology readiness) process. Keep status trackers up to date, showing status of all responsible projects. Work with the engineering teams who are responsible for delivering the required project deliverables around the UK and globally. Perform multiple analysis techniques to a variety of complex systems. Support the role out of new techniques and processes to the wider engineering team. Help evolve our NPIP and TR process to drive more efficient delivery, seamless reporting and reducing issues and change. Implement latest requirements and develop best practices in line with industry specific legislation.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Essential: 

Practical knowledge or an awareness of: - Hands on experience of developing and analysing systems.  Experience taking complex systems from concept through to delivery.  Experience of systems engineering and V model completion including: 

Risk assessments.

Requirements capture & generation.  FMEA, FTA System modelling Validation and Verification activities Internal / External certification audits and approval activities Qualified to HND/degree level in a relevant technology discipline or equivalent experience. 

Desired: 

Project delivery experience and support.  Understanding of and adherence to quality systems and processes. Understanding of regulatory frameworks  Awareness of system modelling/ simulation techniques. Kowledge of Electrical distribution Systems DC – LV Knowledge of Functional Safety i.e. IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 25119, or ISO 26262, ISO 21448 Knowledge of machine networks e.g. J1939, Lin, Modbus Ethernet etc Awareness of mobile electrification and AC power generation Awareness of EMC, Radio, and telemetry systems Awareness of machine cyber security IEC 62443, ISO 21448 Sound IT skills to help reporting and metric creation.  Ability to create and review FTA, FMEAs Critical thinking and problem-solving skills including 8D, or 5Y’s. Awareness of six sigma methodologies for quality, value, and process improvements Experience in an off highway, automotive domain 

About you: 

Willing to learn and self-develop.  Self-motivated and a problem solver.   Enjoys working with a wider team.  Ability to work with a diverse range of teams and different approaches.  Well-developed analytical skills – rigorous but pragmatic Sound IT skills to help reporting and metric creation.  Resilient and adaptable approach dependent upon situation  Driver of continuous process improvement.  Good interpersonal skills – a communicator and consensus-builder Capable of a high standard of technical writing Capable and willing to take part in international travel on a regular basis.  Knowledgeable about technology passionate about the delivery process.

Rewards you deserve:

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

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