Damper SME – Chassis Systems

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Damper SME – Chassis Systems to be based in Gaydon, The UK.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Chassis Systems Delivery Manager, we are seeking an experienced and driven Damper SME – Chassis Systems to lead the integration, development and technical delivery of adaptive damper hardware into a semi-active Suspension System on an exciting product.

This is a customer and supplier interfacing role and will represent the team in multiple forums with the Client.

Area of Responsibility

• Lead adaptive damper component design and development from concept to production.
• Define damper specifications aligned with vehicle performance targets (ride, handling, NVH, durability).
• Own and deliver the Hardware Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including suspension design, vehicle dynamics, electronics, and software.
• Manage Change Request, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.
• Manage the Client and supplier rig test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
• Support build and manufacturing team throughout the program.
• Lead and own any problem resolution activities related to the damper design, development and hardware performance.
• Identify process, component or design requirement improvements and implement them
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time · Keep all documentation up to date.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automotive, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering
• Highly experienced in design, development and delivery of passive & adaptive damper hardware and it’s integration with chassis/vehicle control systems
• Significant driven attribute knowledge, particularly in impact and ability of semi active and active suspension technologies on vehicle dynamics.
• Ability to negotiate technical solutions within a multi-disciplinary team and will have the ability to manage conflict and balance opposing programme demands.
• Experience of processes including WERS/iCREATE releasing, AIM, APQP, FMEA, RMDV.
• Ability to manage supplier and the supporting team members
• Good verbal and written communications
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Experience with motorsport or high-performance vehicle development
• Component and system level issue investigations including appropriate problem solving and reporting tools (Six Sigma, 5D, Is / Is Not, Fault Tree etc)
• Knowledge of ISO standards and regulatory requirements related to suspension systems
• Experience in component level NVH and EMC related issues and resolutions.

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

· Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary

· 25 Days’ Holiday

· Private Health Care

· Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles

· Group Income Protection

· Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program

· Group Life Assurance

· Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.