Lead Engineer - Body Electronics
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£52,000
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2124 (92% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £52,000, and Tata Technologies is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Tata Technologies assigned 7 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2124 jobs, according to the Home Office.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2124 Electronics engineers Most likely code | £36,400 | £41,600 | £46,800 | £52,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Body Electronics Lead Engineer
Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.
The Role
As a member of the Body Electronics team, you will be part of a core systems design & development team focused on systems for future McLaren sports cars. You will be responsible for identifying future technology, defining a technology roadmap and following that roadmap, developing technology through the engineering lifecycle, into production.
The position requires a highly motivated and hands-on team player with exceptional attention to detail, diligence, and a positive attitude. The fast-paced development and bespoke target platform provides a challenging environment suited to an engineer who can quickly develop skills in new areas and liaise with other engineering teams within a multidisciplinary environment. Our customers expect high standards, and we require team capable of meeting such demands.
Area of Responsibility
- System and components specifications
- DFMEA
- BoM management and Engineering release (SAP Structuring & Releases)
- Validation planning (DVP)
- Test specifications.
- Timing plan and project management
- Interface on CAN/LIN or Ethernet
- Root Cause analysis (SW and HW) and Systems sign-off
- Attributes delivery
- Component functional testing & calibration.
- Supplier Management, Component suppliers
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Where this offer sits in the market
Electronics engineers (SOC 2124) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~17k in sample- Middle half £41,080–63,180
- Median £48,672
- Going rate £52,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,400–46,800
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Tata Technologies holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Tata Technologies assigned 7 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2124 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2124 going rate of £52,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.