Foundation Brakes Engineer

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 Foundation Brakes Engineer.

THE ROLE:

To support the delivery of foundation brake components from concept through to production, focusing on supplier management, parts release, and build support. This role ensures that brake components meet programme targets for quality, cost, and timing, while maintaining technical integrity.

AREA OF RESPONSABILITIES:

Component Delivery & Release

• Responsible for supporting the delivery and engineering release of assigned brake components into the company’s PLM/3Dx system.
• Work with suppliers to define optimum braking requirements to meet PAL targets and comply with internal and external standards.
• Generate and maintain all related BOMs in PLM/3Dx, ensuring accuracy of mechanical content.
• Produce and release component drawings to ISO standards.
• Generate component envelope files for the packaging team.

Technical Ownership

• Support component DFMEA activities to identify and mitigate potential failure modes.
• Own and manage component DVP (Design Verification Plan) requirements, ensuring timely completion of validation activities.

Supplier Management

• Act as the primary technical and delivery interface to Tier 1 suppliers for foundation brake components.
• Manage supplier timing, quality, and cost performance.
• Support suppliers in meeting release deadlines and resolving technical issues.
• Parts & Configuration Management
• Ensure all part numbers, revisions, and configurations are correctly maintained.
• Support change management processes and documentation.

Build Support

• Provide engineering support during prototype and production builds.
• Resolve fit, function, and quality issues in collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of parts for builds and testing.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, cost, and weight without compromising performance or safety.
• Support other aggregates in the business to achieve programme release milestones.

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience delivering brake components from concept to production within an OEM or Tier 1 organisation.
• Solid understanding of first principles of the braking system to lead problem resolution sessions and reach compatible cross‑functional solutions.
• Strong knowledge of braking component attributes, complete braking systems, service implications, manufacturing and assembly requirements.
• Practical experience of rig validation test methods for brake components and systems.
• Understanding of how braking component design influences overall vehicle dynamic behaviour.
• Proficiency in CATIA with some CAE capability desirable (structural, packaging, FEA).
• Good all‑round engineering knowledge, including material selection, tolerancing, FEA analysis, component manufacturing processes, and quality control.
• Experience in supplier management and commodity delivery.
• Experience in parts management and PLM systems (3Dx preferred).
• Hands‑on build support experience for prototype and production phases.
• Demonstrated competence in DFMEA, DVP creation and management, and structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, RCA).
• Familiarity with DFA (Design for Assembly) and DFM (Design for Manufacture) principles.

Desirable

• Experience with other chassis systems/components at concept level.
• Familiarity with APQP and PPAP processes.
• Exposure to brake NVH, performance, or durability testing.
• Knowledge of pad wear sensors and their integration into braking systems.
• Experience in identifying opportunities to reduce complexity, cost, and weight without compromising safety or performance.

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.