Job Description

REQ ID: 131495
JOB TITLE: Test Engineer
SALARY: £42,000 - £52,000
POSTING START DATE: 13/05/2026
POSTING END DATE: 27/05/2026
LOCATION: Warwick University

Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You'll work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.

Step into the forefront of innovation, working hands-on with electrified propulsion technologies. Join a collaborative team shaping the future of modern luxury through advanced power electronics testing.

As a Test Engineer, you’ll play a key role within JLR’s Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory. You’ll help bring cutting-edge battery electric vehicle technologies to life, supporting inverter and e-machine testing that underpins our next generation of vehicles. It’s a chance to channel your curiosity, work with pioneering products, and grow your expertise in a highly specialised environment where your contribution directly drives engineering excellence.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, you’ll work closely with engineers, technicians, and external partners to deliver high-quality testing programmes. You’ll combine hands-on technical work with analytical thinking, helping unlock insights that shape future vehicle performance.

Here’s what to expect:

• Preparing units under test and configuring advanced dynamometer test facilities to deliver accurate, reliable data
• Developing and executing test cases aligned to customer requirements and engineering standards
• Analysing test data to identify root causes, proposing solutions, and supporting continuous improvement
• Coordinating multiple test programmes, balancing priorities across stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery
• Collaborating across JLR, academia, and industry partners to enhance test capability and facility performance

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with a passion to push boundaries, here are the essentials to help you succeed in this role:

• Demonstrating experience in power electronics testing, ideally with inverters or e-machines
• Applying knowledge of data acquisition, automation systems, and test methodologies
• Understanding electrical and electronic systems, including interpreting circuits and diagrams
• Using tools such as ETAS INCA, Vector or AVL PUMA for analysis and test execution
• Communicating clearly and working collaboratively in cross-functional technical teams

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

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

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.