Senior EDS Engineer (MJKE-CP2EUY)

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Salary:Competitive SalaryContract Type:Full TimeWorking Pattern:PermanentAn opportunity to join our team has arrived.JCB is a truly world class, family owned business. We are proud of our achievements and recognise that future growth and success is shaped by the ambition of the JCB team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further than JCB.Overview of the role:Reporting in to the Engineering Manager, E&C, the successful candidate will join a highly focussed and passionate team leading the delivery of electrical / electronic engineering across the business.The role is within the Group EC Wheeled Loader and Ag. team which has responsibility to ensure that all new JCB Product programmes meet the required technical deliverables against required timing. The role requires technical knowledge, hands-on experience, project delivery process understanding, and the ability to work with diverse teams to ensure delivery.Your Responsibilities:

• Creation of 2D Harness drawings
• Creation of Electrical circuit diagrams
• Support / create the 3D installation solution of legacy 2D designs
• Creation of change management paperwork, to release new design into production ordering systems.
• Ensure design for manufacture is considered, both relating to build of the Harness and associated machine/vehicle installation
• Sound record keeping techniques, of all designs, revisions and related analysis ie Fuseblow, voltdrop, conductor sizing.
• Hands-on investigations into design improvements & fault-finding
• Prototype harness modification, or build
• Drive re-use of components and approaches.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A desire to understand how things work, and how they can be improved
• An understanding how wiring systems are built, tested and installed
• Knowledge of data carrying wiring systems ie CAN, twisted pairs, Ethernet
• Experience with Harness design tools – circuit design and 2D routing. 3D routing experience would be also be advantageous.
• Willing to be involved in fault finding, diagnosis and build/installation support
• Circuit simulation regarding fuse blow, conductor sizing, voltdrop analysis
• Knowledge of different EDS suppliers, ranging from terminals, connectors through to EDS connected components ie Worklights, switchgear, HV motors.
• Willingness to get involved with warranty investigations
• Awareness of various quality assurance analysis methods – FMEA, 8D, Risk Assessments
• Understanding the effects of dust, water, vibration, heat plus other associated environmental risks to the electrical system, and how to design protection in.

Essential:

• Confident to use 2D and 3D EDS design/modelling software
• Sound base knowledge of electrical theory
• Confident to liaise with various component suppliers
• Validation and verification activities
• Experience taking EDS systems from concept through to delivery.
• Sound IT skills

Desired:

• 5 years experience either in Tier 1 Harness manufacture or OE electrical design (on highway or off highway)
• Qualified to HND/degree level in a relevant technology discipline or equivalent experience.
• Project delivery experience and support.
• Willing to help co-ordinate the teams activities
• Understanding of and adherence to quality systems and processes.
• Experience of electrical safety rulesets and installation requirements - ISO62061 & BS7671
• Experience of Electrical installation testing techniques for Hazardous Voltage systems - C&G 2391.

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 able to adapt leadership 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.

What’s in it for you?To say thank you for your hard work, we will work with you to support your career progression and development. We will also provide a competitive salary, company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave.JCB: Building a Brighter FutureJCB is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.