Job Description

REQ ID: 132133
JOB TITLE: Process Engineer - Battery
SALARY: £40,000 - £46,000
POSTING START DATE: 18/06/2026
POSTING END DATE: 02/07/2026
LOCATION: Whitley

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional.

Shape the future of electrified mobility through cutting-edge battery manufacturing. Join a team pushing boundaries to deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions for next-generation vehicles.

As a Process Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation, creating and refining manufacturing processes that power modern luxury. You’ll play a key role in bringing battery systems to life, working with pioneering technologies while growing your expertise in a fast-evolving environment that values curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, you’ll contribute to critical projects that define how our battery systems are built and delivered. Working closely with engineering teams and suppliers, you’ll help create efficient, high-quality processes that support our shared future.

• Developing and implementing safe, high-quality and cost-effective assembly and in-process solutions
• Planning and managing installation activities with suppliers to ensure seamless integration of equipment and processes
• Conducting detailed process planning, including PFMEA development, to deliver robust and reliable manufacturing systems
• Verifying assembly processes and equipment both at supplier sites and within JLR facilities
• Supporting new model introduction, resolving technical challenges and ensuring equipment capability meets performance targets

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you’ll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• Proven experience in manufacturing or engineering processes, tools and techniques
• Understanding of battery system design and how it translates into manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of developing repair techniques for battery systems
• Experience working in a factory or production environment with engineered products
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and influence stakeholders

At JLR, you’ll find a place where your potential is unleashed and your individuality is celebrated. You’ll be part of a community that embraces change, values different perspectives and supports your growth every step of the way. With tailored benefits and opportunities to learn from the brightest minds, you’ll have the chance to craft your skills and make a meaningful impact on the future of mobility.

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.

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.