JCB
Systems Engineers, All Levels
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Salary: Competitive Salary
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Permanent
The Opportunity: Systems Engineers - All Levels
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About The Role
This role is based at JCB World Headquarters where new and innovative vehicle projects are born. As a member of the Systems Engineering team within the Electrical and Controls Category Team you’ll be driving the Business forward through the development and integration of complex electronic systems on products like the unmistakeable JCB Backhoe Loader, the class-leading JCB Loadall and the innovative JCB Fastrac.
What does this role involve day to day?
- Working hands-on with a varied range of off-highway construction and agricultural vehicles to develop, debug, and integrate electronic vehicle systems.
- Collaborate with product teams to influence and determine the system requirements for future JCB products.
- Conducting system validation testing on rigs and on vehicle.
- Investigating and performing benchmarking of emerging technologies within the domain to inform technology roadmaps for JCB’s wider engineering team.
- Working with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve your project goals.
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For more senior roles:
- Specifying vehicle system architectures.
- Leading structured problem-solving processes with multi-disciplined teams, driving critical thinking and process adherence.
- Leading teams.
- Mentoring less experienced engineers.
This will be suited to you if…
- You have relevant domain experience and can work independently, applying sound engineering principles to your work with drive and passion.
- You hold a degree qualification in an electrical or systems engineering discipline.
- You are confident working under pressure and making decisions.
- You communicate clearly and concisely.
- You have a practical understanding of vehicle systems, and “how things work”.
- You have a desire to learn and develop.
What happens next?
Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com
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What’s in it for you?
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.
We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.
Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.
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