About the role:
Working Pattern: Full-time, on-site, five days per week.
We are looking for a skilled and innovative Telematics Senior Engineer to join JCB's LiveLink team, the driving force behind the uptime and connectivity of more than 500,000 machines operating around the world.
As part of a team responsible for JCB’s industry-leading connected machine platform, you will play a key role in the development, integration and validation of telematics solutions that help customers improve machine performance, efficiency, sustainability and safety. Working at the intersection of machine architecture, connectivity and IoT technologies, you will collaborate with engineering teams across hardware, software and product development to deliver robust and reliable telematics solutions.
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a passion for connected technologies, data-driven insights and innovation to help shape the future of JCB's telematics and digital products.
What does this role involve day to day?
- Leading the integration of telematics systems into JCB machine platforms, ensuring compatibility, performance and reliability.
- Working closely with software, hardware and design engineering teams to develop and implement connected vehicle solutions.
- Defining and documenting telematics system requirements, specifications and interface requirements.
- Conducting system testing and validation activities to ensure compliance with performance, reliability and safety standards.
- Investigating and resolving telematics integration issues, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Supporting the development and enhancement of JCB LiveLink and other connected machine technologies.
- Analysing telematics data to identify trends, diagnose issues and improve machine performance.
- Collaborating with stakeholders across Engineering, Product Development and Service teams to deliver innovative telematics solutions.
- Supporting the adoption of new connectivity, IoT and digital technologies across JCB's product range.
- Contributing to continuous improvement activities and future telematics product development initiatives.
This will be suited to you if…
- You have a strong background in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Vehicle Electronics or a related engineering discipline.
- You have experience working with telematics hardware, IoT devices or connected vehicle technologies.
- You have knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, MQTT, Modbus or similar technologies.
- You’re a strong problem solver with experience diagnosing technical issues and identifying effective solutions.
- You can confidently analyse data and use insights to support engineering decisions and product improvements.
- You have experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- You have an understanding of software development principles, embedded systems or firmware integration.
- You’re passionate about connected technologies and using data to improve customer experience and machine performance.
- Experience with cloud-based IoT platforms, data analytics tools, SQL, Python or MATLAB would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of cloud architecture, web platforms, APIs, wireless communications or predictive maintenance technologies would be beneficial.
- You’re proactive, innovative and eager to contribute to the future development of telematics and digital solutions.
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected], and a member of the team will be in touch.
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