Description:
JCB designs and manufactures a range of earthmoving machines that are packed with technology and sold worldwide. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Engineer to join our Wheeled Loader and Telemaster Engineering team and play a key role in developing our future product range. Reporting to the Test and Development Manager, the successful candidate will join a hands-on and focussed team with a real passion for the products we make and a desire to continually evolve and innovate.
Your Responsibilities as a Development Engineer:
As a Development Engineer, you will:
- Have ownership and responsibility for completion of testing and development activities on new product designs, systems, and components from project beginnings right through to Engineering Sign Off.
- Play an active role in supporting the daily and medium-term activities within our experimental workshop.
- Analyse test data with a rigorous, yet pragmatic approach.
- Present to both colleagues, senior management, and external suppliers.
- Assist with the development of software and tuning of associated parameters to optimise machine control systems.
- Conduct machine performance and efficiency testing.
- Be required to design, commission, and operate test rigs
- Be able to write timely and accurate test and development reports
About you:
- Degree / HND in Mechanical Engineering or have equivalent experience
- Experience in the design/development of off highway vehicles including familiarity with test processes for heavy-duty machinery / off-highway equipment.
- Good working knowledge of drivetrain, hydraulics, and electrical/electronic systems
- Capable of a high standard of technical writing
- Demonstrate a sound grasp of engineering principles
- Strong communication skills and be comfortable working independently and as a member of a team.
- A positive ‘can-do’ attitude, coupled with a sense of urgency and desire to succeed