Development Engineer (MWSM-CZZBHA)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Test and Development Engineer to join the Excavator Engineering team responsible for Compact Tracked Excavators and play a key role in developing our future product range with the opportunity to work on new technology developments. The successful candidate will join a hands-on and focussed team that is passionate about our products and strive to continually evolve and innovate., Reporting to the Test and Development Manager, the successful candidate will join a highly focused, passionate team, working on exciting new programmes to both maintain and further extend JCB's Compact Tracked Excavator range of machines; your main duties would include:

• Have ownership and responsibility for completion of Testing and Development activities on new product designs, systems, and components from project creations through to Engineering Sign Off and completion.



• Machine driving and operation, including benchmarking and liaising with Test Drivers and Group Assessors.



• Diagnosing machine technical issues and work with different teams to solve problems.



• Understand the application of Tracked Excavators and the customer requirements.



• Problem analysis and proposal of design solutions.



• Analysis, reporting and presentation of test results.



• Design, build and commissioning of test rigs.



• Liaise with internal / external customers / departments, as required during projects.



• Product homologation and legislative conformance.



• Provide information for Engineering Sign Off records, DVPSOR's and Technical Construction Files.



• Supervision of XP resource allocated to assist with development tasks and support prototype builds.
  
  Degree / HND in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or have equivalent experience.



• Experience in the design / development of off highway vehicles (ideally 360° Excavators).



• Good working knowledge of drivetrain, hydraulics, and electrical / electronic systems.



• Enthusiastic attitude, coupled with a sense of urgency and desire to succeed.



• Good communication skills with ability to influence change and be comfortable working independently and as a member of a team.



• Good working knowledge of data acquisition, processing, and vehicle testing.



• Strong Microsoft Office skills
  
  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.
  
  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.