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REQ ID: 129390
JOB TITLE: Seating Industrial Design Engineer
SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000
POSTING START DATE: 15/07/2025
POSTING END DATE: 29/07/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon
Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You'll work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.
Join JLR’s Seating Engineering team in a forward-looking role focused on shaping the technologies and customer experiences of tomorrow. From the earliest concept phases through to vehicle launch, you’ll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge seating systems, solving complex challenges, and influencing engineering strategy across platforms. This is a unique opportunity to blend technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration in a role that drives real impact on vehicle interior experience.
What To Expect
* Be a key contributor to the end-to-end development of seating attributes—from concept to launch.
* Project manage seating attribute targets, metrics, and workload delivery
* Benchmark competitor vehicles and systems to inform future feature targets
* Chair seating attribute reviews and negotiate target trade-offs
* Coordinate comfort assessments and customer feature testing
* Drive resolution of complex technical issues alongside engineering teams
* Interface with internal teams and suppliers to support seating system delivery
What You'll Need
* Bring technical precision, leadership, and customer focus to deliver innovative seat systems.
* Strong communication and presentation skills across stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to lead and prioritise complex projects
* Capable of working independently across multiple sites and teams
* Comfortable working under pressure to meet programme deadlines
* Organised and methodical with an eye for data-driven decisions
The Benefits
This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:
* Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
* A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
* A competitive pension
* A JLR company performance-related bonus
* An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
* Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
* Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
* Flexible working*
* Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.
Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.
We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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