Lead Engineer

Job Description

Join JLR’s European Battery Reman team as a Lead Engineer and bring your workshop expertise to EV/PHEV battery systems — leading engineering and process improvements that extend battery life, reduce waste, and support sustainable mobility.

Jobtitel: LEAD ENGINEER – AUTOMOTIVE EV BATTERY REMANUFACTURING (m/w/d)
Location: Essen, Deutschland
Fulltime: 40 hours
Unlimited contract

Acting as technical lead for Reman BEV / PHEV Batteries, liaising with several business functions (Aftermarket Purchasing, Engineering, STA) and Suppliers, to deliver a quality Reman part, approved by all key stakeholders, on-time and to budget. The Reman Engineer will be considered as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Reman BEV / PHEV Battery Engineering.

The EV – PHEV Support is to enhance the Reman ‘product portfolio’ by defining and delivering engineering support for BEV / PHEV Batteries, increasing Reman revenue & profit, and return substantial warranty cost savings to JLR.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaise with Reman development team
• Collate and review new product warranty data and failure modes
• Manage / deliver the engineering activity for Reman programs
• Supplier process controls including SCSS / FMEA’s / EOL testing etc. 
• Co-ordinate with Commodity Engineers
• Advise 'Best Practice' for process solutions
• Define Quality Processes for Reman
• Support STA to develop Reman supplier capability
• Understand latest Reman technologies
• Deliver trainings or training materials for Technical Support teams
• Liaise with Technical Support teams regarding orders placed at the EV Hubs

ROLE:

• Act as Project Lead EV Battery Hub (Europe and Central)
• Ensure interaction with Engineering (Central)
• Work with European aftermarket support team
• Have close collaboration with (EV) suppliers
• Work with JLR Aftermarket Purchasing and STA

Qualifications

• High Voltage trained/certified (highest level)
• JLR Product (esp. iPace) & System Knowledge
• Completion of JLR EVSAP learner journey
• Location: Essen (hybrid working)
• Travel to NL (2/month), to Stuttgart (from mid-26), to UK (JLR Global/Engineering)
• English is MUST (German/Dutch as plus)
• Good organisational skills
• Critical mindset to review and optimise processes and documentation
• Start: 1.1.2026 (or 1.12.2025)