Jake Schofield
About Jake Schofield
Jake Schofield is a Door Trim Resident Engineer at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2015. He has a background in dimensional management and engineering, with previous roles at companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, IAC Group, and Magna Exteriors and Interiors.
Current Role at Faurecia
Jake Schofield serves as the Door Trim Resident Engineer at Faurecia, focusing on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) projects. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the design and engineering of door trim components. His role involves ensuring that the products meet quality standards and specifications required by JLR. Schofield's extensive experience in the automotive sector supports his responsibilities in this position.
Previous Experience in Automotive Engineering
Prior to his current role, Jake Schofield worked at several prominent automotive companies. He was employed at Jaguar Land Rover from 2008 to 2011 as a Dimensional Management and Dimensional Variation Analysis Engineer. He then joined IAC Group as a Dimensional Management Engineer from 2012 to 2013. Schofield continued his career at Magna Exteriors and Magna Interiors, where he served as a Dimensional Management/Project Engineer from 2013 to 2014 and as Lead Engineer for Doors from 2014 to 2015. He also worked at SAIC MOTOR UK Technical Centre Ltd. as a Dimensional Management Engineer for one year.
Education and Qualifications
Jake Schofield studied at Loughborough University, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons) in Product Design and Manufacture. His studies, completed from 2005 to 2008, included coursework in industrial design, manufacturing design, material and process engineering, and mechanical engineering. This educational background has equipped him with the technical skills necessary for his roles in the automotive engineering field.
Career Timeline
Jake Schofield's career in automotive engineering spans over a decade, beginning with his role at Jaguar Land Rover from 2008 to 2011. Following this, he worked at IAC Group for one year and then transitioned to Magna Exteriors and Magna Interiors, where he held two positions from 2013 to 2015. Schofield's current role at Faurecia began in 2015, marking a significant period of his professional development in the industry.