Thermal Systems Engineer Lead

The Opportunity – Thermal Systems Engineer Lead

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About the role:

Due to extensive growth, innovations, and development within our JCB Research team, we are now looking for a technical specialist lead within thermal management. This role will provide specialist advice to JCB teams globally on our thermal systems, involving the technical review of all thermal NPIP projects, definition of standards, and the development of new technologies.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Review thermal management systems on all new product introduction programmes and determine project risk.
• Work closely with all business units to ensure robust thermal system delivery on JCB vehicles.
• Define Group thermal standards.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to define and develop suitable suppliers for thermal system components.
• Develop new innovative thermal systems to a level where risk is appropriate to NPIP.
• Support environmental testing of thermal systems and analyse results.
• Provide expert support to resolve any thermal management-related service problems

This will be suited to you if:

• You're an experienced engineer with extensive industry experience working with thermal management systems.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of thermodynamic principles governing systems.
• You're an expert in the HVAC field.
• You have several years’ experience in Off-Highway/Automotive HVAC systems design and strategy.
• You have experience or knowledge of HVAC software strategies and implementation (desirable).
• You're an excellent communicator with the ability to influence and deliver against JCB Product Engineering Strategies.
• You can manage, mentor, and coach direct reports and peers.
• You're a mentor/user/advisor of CAE tools including CFD and 1D simulations.
• You're a Chartered Engineer or equivalent.
• Your technical expertise comes with strong people and influencing skills, enabling you to develop and challenge our thermal standards and systems globally.

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 team’s 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 

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 and dentist. 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.

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