Lead Engineer - Cockpit

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 Lead Engineer - Cockpit to be based at our customer’s site in Crewe.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

The Role

The Lead Engineer will be responsible for supporting the Module Leader to ensure service is delivered in cockpit and console domain. You will manage technical delivery and ensure design issues are resolved. You will work closely with the customer to ensure great service delivery is achieved.

Area of Responsibility

• Adhere to agreed governance model & maintain and review design dashboard with customer
• Weekly reports to customer: design Progress, plan Vs actual, roadblock/issues & resolutions
• Track change management
• Forecast of technical issues that may arise as a part of component delivery (design, packaging, supplier DFM etc)
• Plan, Define, inherit technical best practices, lessons learnt, design/engineering principles into design delivery.
• Provide inputs and validate component delivery plans w.r.t DFMEA/DVP
• Provide benchmarking inputs into design/development of parts/system.
• Provide/present technical core competency plans to grow company competency to gain complex projects
• Provide technical guidance as per domain requirements to PE/DE during a concept to delivery phase of project
• Be the technical excellence link between the customer and the project team to ensure robust and first-time right approach.
• Help design team with supplier/CFT team discussion of DFM/DFA/DFS.
• Help team with completion of DVP actions and ensure robust/timely resolution of issues.

Knowledge / Experience

• Proven experience with product design and systems integration
• Ability to lead the resolution of technical and process issues as they arise
• Proven track record, Experienced in OEM or tier one component delivery.
• Knowledge of change control, product definition and change management processes
• Mechanical or Automotive Engineering degree
• Proficient in CATIA

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.