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We’re reimagining the future of movement. Our vision of a sustainable future of modern luxury by design is at the heart of our next generation thinking and our new generation of talent. Pioneering apprentices, change-driving undergraduates and ground-breaking graduates all play their part.
Together with everyone who proudly works at Jaguar Land Rover, you can be the future of movement. Going from A-B is changing, for good. Can you take us there?
Our programmes are aimed at people who have a passion for learning and a passion for pioneering. Ambitious, innovative and determined people, who respect our heritage and think beyond the challenges of today to build the cars of tomorrow. With a blend of hands-on experience and qualifications to target, our undergraduates work on projects that are fundamental to our global success.
Show us your passion and performance, and we may give you the opportunity to progress onto our graduate programme.
Come and experience Jaguar Land Rover as an Undergraduate to see if you want to make a real difference to the automotive industry with this iconic brand.
Propulsion
Internal combustion engines have dominated automotive propulsion since cars were introduced, but we are re-imagining the future. While continuing to refine the quality of our combustion engines, we are expanding into electrification, catering to the demands of today and of the future.
Within Jaguar Land Rover, our Propulsion engineering teams are responsible for designing and developing the world class engines, transmissions, drivelines and electric motors that provide the driving force behind our vehicles. The scope of the propulsion systems is far reaching and include major commodity groups such as engines, transmissions, drivelines, Electric Drive Units, Energy Storage devices and are complemented by software system integration, calibration and control strategies.
Through your placement you will get to work in one of our Propulsion Engineering or Research teams and develop experience and insight into our Engineering approach.
The Teams
Powertrain Engineering
Powertrain Engineering covers the design, test, validation and certification of world class propulsion systems aimed at delivering driving experiences to our customers that they love for life. We use state of the art build, test and sign off facilities to provide the power and driving force behind our vehicles – using the combined expertise of our cross functional teams to find the ideal balance between performance, sustainability and refinement.
The following are a few examples of the types of roles you could be doing with the Powertrain pathway:
- Trans & Driveline Quality Engineer - providing critical support to our Current Quality Team ensuring we focus on the right issues and deliver solution promptly.
- Engines Quality Engineer - focus on driving down the number of engine faults our customers encounter and continually work to improve robustness.
- Battery Integration Engineer - ensuring all areas of the battery are working together to deliver the storage and discharge of energy requirements of the customer.
Research
Research covers all the different engineering elements that make up the car in the early stages of discovery, feasibility and invention. The source of inspiration for innovation, some of our most advanced, pioneering features start life here. In technology-led future, research will remain a powerful driver, advancing powertrain development, the use of hybrids, electronics and entertainment, and driverless cars.
As an undergraduate in this team, you might get involved in supporting the team to solve difficult scientific and engineering problems, undertaking technical feasibility, building prototypes (both physical and software), and creating proof of concepts. This team drives about 1/3 of new innovation patents for Jaguar Land Rover and is the driving spirit of innovation.
What’s required
Excellence runs throughout our entire business, and we expect you to be the same. So, as well as working towards a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Systems or Mechatronics at 2:2 level or higher, you’ll need drive, creativity, a keen eye for detail, and a never-ending commitment to delivering results.
Please be aware that our undergraduate placement opportunities are only open to penultimate year students (i.e., students who will be returning to their final year of study following their placement with us).
All our undergraduate programmes have a fixed start date commencing June 20th 2022 and will run for a duration of 12 months.
Rewards and Benefits
Your innovation and creativity will be challenged every day, as you develop a rigorous and commercially focused approach in your work. And, with on-going support from industry leading experts and continual learning opportunities, you’ll quickly realise that our programmes have been designed to be as inspiring as the pioneering vehicles you’ll help produce.
Whichever part of the business you join your hard work and contribution deserves recognition. A generous holiday allowance will also be yours, as will many other benefits such as our privilege car purchase scheme, our pension scheme and access a range of deals and discounts from various retailers and sports clubs.
As a successful undergraduate in this area of engineering you will learn what it takes to deliver the high-quality propulsion systems of the future and become an experienced member of the propulsion engineering community.
Please be aware that we close our programmes at any point and at short notice based on the volume of applications. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme please apply early.
Jaguar Land Rover
We are the future of movement. We’re the pioneers, the change-drivers and ground-breakers. We’re the next generation of luxury, innovative, sustainable car makers. We’re focused and restless for better. We’re defining the future of movement. We think big, learn from each other and use our diverse skills, experience and expertise to propel ourselves, our team and our business forward.
And no matter where we are in the world, we’re all proudly shaping an industry that’s accelerating faster than ever. Going from A-B is changing. Can you take us there?
Be the future of movement.
