Telematics Senior Engineer

The Opportunity – Telematics Senior Engineer

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About the role:

JCB is a truly world-class, family-owned business. We are proud of our achievements and recognise that future growth and success are shaped by the ambition of the JCB team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further than JCB.

The LiveLink team is the driving force behind the uptime of a vast fleet of 500,000 globally connected machines. Our core product, JCB LiveLink, is a cloud-based platform used by customers to monitor machine telematics, informing safety, sustainability, and efficiency across both JCB machines, mixed fleet assets, construction projects, and agricultural sites.

We are seeking a highly skilled Telematics Senior Engineer with expertise in construction machine architecture, IoT, and telematics hardware. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the integration of telematics systems into vehicle platforms, ensuring compatibility and functionality while collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement telematic solutions.

What does this role involve day to day?

· Telematic System Integration: Leading the integration of telematic systems into vehicle platforms, ensuring seamless compatibility and functionality

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with design, software, and hardware engineers to develop and implement telematics solutions

· Requirements & Documentation: Defining and document telematic system requirements, specifications, and interfaces to guide development

· Testing & Validation: Conduct system-level testing and validation to ensure telematics systems meet performance, reliability, and safety standards

· Issue Resolution: Troubleshooting and resolving integration issues, working closely with relevant teams to implement corrective actions

This will be suited to you if

· You have a strong foundation in electrical engineering, with experience in embedded systems, vehicle electronics, or CAN bus communication

· You possess solid telematics system understanding, Have knowledge of telematics hardware, IoT devices, and their integration into vehicle platforms

· You possess diagnostic & troubleshooting skills and have the ability to analyse telematics data, identify system malfunctions, and provide resolutions

· You have experience in software development principles, embedded programming, and communication protocols such as MQTT, CAN, and Modbus

· You have experience in working with mechanical engineers, software developers, and service teams to ensure seamless telematics implementation

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 teams 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, dentist and visiting optician. 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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