Dimensional Control Engineer

Dimensional Maturation and Build Integrity sits within the overall department, Dimensional Control and Build Integrity. It has direct responsibility for all aspects of the dimensional launch of all new products both Jaguar and Land Rover into the production plants. It has responsibility at the early stage of the project to work with Product Development to ensure that the products are feasible and have the necessary entitlement to allow the dimensional targets during the physical builds to be met. During the pre-production build phases, DMBI has responsibility for delivering the product to its dimensional targets. The function leads the analysis and problem solving for all body assembly dimensional issues and is a major stake holder in other dimensional issues associated with Body and Trim.

From the Design phase to the Commercial Launch of the vehicle, the Dimensional Control Engineer will lead and perform complex problem solving with respect to dimensional accuracy, fit and function in Body, Paint and Assembly shops.
This involve cross functional interaction to define tolerancing, locator strategy, measurement plan strategy, part feasibility in a design phase, and then lead the maturation of the body accuracy and fit with trim part via process commissioning, quality loop in stamping, bodyshop, trim and final assembly.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
1. Technical Analysis
• Locator Strategy for Body assembly
• Gauging Strategy for single panel and parts
• Part design feasibility assessment
• Analyse BIW measurement reports (CMM, Inline/Perceptron, etc)
• Analyse Stamping part measurement reports
• Analyse Trim part measurement reports
• Process commissioning methodology (co holing exercise…)
• Checking fixture commissioning
• Root cause analysis through evaluation of measurement data & 'hands on' panel/fixture fitting techniques

2. Confirmation/optimization of operating processes and supplier parts
• Develop concepts to improve BIW tooling (dies & assembly fixtures) and inspection devices
Initiate product & process change concepts in-house as well as external suppliers
• Confirm stamping/assembly parts in regards to dimensional accuracy/repeatability & manufacturability
• Consult with tool and part suppliers regarding optimization of dies and assembly fixtures with SQE
• Support Fit & Function Team analysis of daily issues as required
• Support development and follow up of quality feedback loops
• Support Process Engineering with manufacturability issues
• Mature the BIW process to reach excellence in capability
• Mature the BIW product to deliver conform customer features (capable as well)

3. Initiate confirmation activities
• Documentation of all trial plans and data results
• Initiate Design Change Requests and Part Deviation Request
• Support Process Engineering in developing concepts for larger process tooling and equipment changes
• Initiate product 'rework' work instructions when necessary
• Develop/integration of special tools, models and templates

4. Organization/participation at meetings
• Report out activity results at quality meetings
• Confirm results of internal and external initiated changes at the supplier
• Lead/Coordinate bringing cross-functional workgroups (Process Engineering, Quality, Production and Product Development) together to solve complex problems
• Facilitate dimensional accuracy and quality meetings with the appropriate areas

5. Core Department
• Support the Core Department continuous improvement by being active in Lesson & Learning feedback
• Develop standardisation of methodology, deliverables, input and output template
Participate on benchmarking analysis of other OEM to collect best practice and adaptation to the JLR environment

• Engineers should be highly self-motivated, production orientated individuals, with effective communication skills.
• Applicants should ideally possess a grade, in a relevant Engineering Discipline and sound hands on experience in the dimensional product on tooling maturation, preferably in the Body Shop.
• Computer literacy and an ability to write technical reports and give presentations are essential requirements.
• Experience in metrology and manufacturing engineering as well as Six Sigma experience as Green Belt or Black Belt are beneficial.
• Self motivated, confident, team player.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written (English).
• A effective team player.
• Ability to work in a fast moving/changing environment.
• Knovledge of CATIA, MS EXcell - required.

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent-required

Permanent working contract, working directly for JLR.
Meal card with €4 voucher per working day .
Employee pays 1 Euro, Employer pays 3 Euro.
Company bus transportation. In case of traveling by own car Transport Allowance 20 Euro per month.
Jaguar Land Rover Benefits-Benefit up to 300 € yearly non cash equivalent deposited to Employee Flex account.
Pension - Company Contribution 3% of gross base salary
Life Insurance and Accident Insurance
Profesional training and career oportunities
You will receive more information about the role during your interview.