Telematics Senior Engineer

The Opportunity – Telematics Senior Engineer

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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?

We'll carefully review your application and, if you're shortlisted, our Resourcing team will arrange a call to discuss the opportunity in more detail. From there, you'll usually take part in a Teams interview, followed by an in-person meeting with the team. We'll keep in touch throughout the process, so you'll always know where you stand.

What's in it for you?

When you join JCB, you'll enjoy a great package designed to reward, support and help you make the most of every day:

• 33 days' holiday (including most bank holidays)

• Market leading company pension scheme through Royal London

• Access to an in-house doctor, dentist, and an award-winning Occupational Health team

• Onsite gym to help you stay active

• ULEV car scheme

• Bupa Private Medical Health Scheme 

• Exclusive discounts through the JCB Rewards Hub

• Cycle to Work scheme

A business that genuinely invests in its people

And that's just the start. At JCB, you'll be part of a world-class team where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing matters, and your career can thrive.

Need support during the recruitment process? 

Our goal is simple: to give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@jcb.com and we'll be happy to support you.

Our Resourcing Team manage all recruitment partnerships. We ask that agencies do not submit unsolicited CVs. Any candidate details received without prior engagement and agreement from our Resourcing Team will not be eligible for agency fees.