The Opportunity – Engineering Systems Development Engineer

About the role:

The Engineering Systems Team in Group IT ensures JCB’s Engineering Teams have the right software to deliver programs successfully.

As an Engineering Systems Development Engineer, you’ll be a key developer and configurator of global engineering applications such as Teamcenter (RAC & AWC), NX, Visualisation, and Geolus.

You’ll lead application development efforts, investigating solutions and implementing configuration changes—including data models, workflows, and UI—aligned with the Engineering Systems roadmap, change requests, and project needs.

Working closely with global teams, IT colleagues, stakeholders, and third parties, you’ll deliver software enhancements, upgrades, and ongoing improvements. You’ll manage your own workload across both project and business-as-usual activities, gaining valuable global exposure in a varied and impactful role.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Day-to-day running and monitoring of Engineering Systems – generate reports, analyse and interpret application performance, identify potential system improvements and close out identified problems.

• Ability to fault find to root cause using industry recognised methods and techniques.

• The role will support and development of the global PLM system and its associated applications, such as CAD / CAE / Manufacturing & Business Integration.

• Identification, development and configuration of new or improved functionality, applications and upgrades of Engineering Software to the global engineering teams.

• Provide Development support to the Group IT Infrastructure Team on Engineering Systems server infrastructure, processes, scheduled tasks and application monitoring.

• Gather requirements and justification for system development and support for the Engineering applications.

• Participate, coordinate and document existing and future Engineering application Developments through testing programs to generate justification and deliver project sign-off with the Engineering Leaders.
  

This will be suited to you if…

• You have a Degree in IT or an Engineering discipline.

• You have 5 years’ experience of Engineering Systems support.

• You have knowledge of Java/Perl or similar programming languages.

• You can attain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

• You have a passion for technology and desire to have the opportunity to develop and contribute to the delivery of Engineering Systems applications for global solutions.

• You take full end to end ownership of applications / business processes / capabilities within the PLM solution suite.

• You take responsible for Developing PLM solutions and capabilities in the context of the business process, defining & coordinating continuous improvement activities for existing business processes currently managed in Teamcenter or its associated applications.

• You have a technical hands-on background with Application and/or Hardware support.

• You are a keen, self-starter with aptitude to learn and be a great team player.

It would be further advantageous if you have Siemens Teamcenter experience in some applications such as Classification / Query Builder / Preference Management / Tc Reporting & Analytics, but training would be available for this and the other applications and disciplines for the successful applicant.

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 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 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 Resourcing 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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