Body Electronics Engineer

Tata Technologies Europe Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Body Electronics Engineer, where you'll be pivotal in designing systems for the next generation of sports cars. This exciting role involves managing the full engineering lifecycle, from technology roadmap development to production. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high standards and innovation in automotive engineering. If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and contribute to shaping the future of automotive design!

Benefits

Pension Scheme

25 Days’ Holiday

Private Health Care

Discount on JLR vehicles

Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Assurance

Childcare Vouchers

Private Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in systems design & development within an OEM or tier 1.
• Degree qualified in a relevant technical discipline.
• Strong project management skills with a proven record.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for PEPS systems and components specifications.
• Manage project timelines and supplier relationships.
• Deliver technical specifications and validation plans.

Skills

Systems Design & Development

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Automotive Embedded Systems

Project Management

Supplier Management

DFMEA

Technical Specifications Documentation

Vehicle Level System Integration

CAN/LIN or Ethernet Knowledge

Analytical Thinking

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Degree in Automotive Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Vector Automotive Products (CANoe, CANape, CANalyser)

Project Management Tools

Job description

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 Body Electronics Engineer to be based at our client’s site in Woking.

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.

Role summary:

As a member of the Electrical Systems team, you will be part of a core systems design & development team focused on systems for future sports cars. You will be responsible for several systems from 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 provide 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 a team capable of meeting such demands.

Below are some of the systems you could own as a Body Electronics Engineer:

1. Domain Controllers
2. Ethernet Switches
3. Network ECUs
4. Gateway Units

You will be responsible for:

1. PEPS, (Passive Entry Passive Start) Systems
2. System and components specifications
3. DFMEA
4. BoM management
5. Validation planning (DVP)
6. Test specifications
7. Timing plan and project management
8. Supplier management
9. Interface on CAN/LIN or Ethernet
10. Systems sign-off
11. Attributes delivery
12. Component functional testing

For your systems, you will be responsible for delivering all required elements of the Development Process (MDP) to agreed gateway timings & cost. You will have multi system, multi vehicle responsibility and will help shape the vehicle electrical architecture.

As Body Electronics Engineer, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the following:

1. Technical Specifications
2. Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA)
3. Engineering Releases and Change Control Management
4. Vehicle Bill of Materials (BoM) structuring
5. Quality concern investigation and resolution
6. Specific attribute targets are achieved
7. Design validation plans are in place and executed to sign-off all systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. Experience of systems design & development, systems engineering & the engineering V-lifecycle within an OEM or tier 1
2. Degree qualified in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience
3. Strong technical project management skills with proven evidence of decision making and accountability is essential. It is core to the success of our business that these primary roles have the required level of leadership and motivation to succeed
4. Previous experience of OEM or tier one electronic system management utilising all the key attributes, with a demonstrable record of delivery.
5. Supplier management, comfortable with understanding and implementing requirements within the project scope.
6. Automotive Embedded system hardware knowledge and experience will be preferred.
7. Documentation of Technical Specifications, DFMEA, DVP, Timing Plans, Minutes and Actions of Meetings.
8. Experience with Vector automotive products (or equivalent) e.g., CANoe, CANape, CANalyser, would be advantageous.
9. Experience of the Systems Development Lifecycle (V Model).
10. Ability to produce formal documentation to a professional standard.
11. Organised, systematic and understand the process of fault finding.
12. Ability to effectively manage time between multiple projects.
13. Experience with systems of responsibility within body electronics systems
14. Knowledge of CAN and Ethernet along with its tools.
15. Experience and understanding of vehicle level system integration in terms of hardware and software
16. Background in low volume, high performance sports or racing cars preferred.

Competences:

1. Drive For Results: Drive for high performance, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks and uncertainty.
2. Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization.
3. Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way.
4. Decision Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
5. Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.
6. Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and to make joint decision and share best practices.
7. Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization's global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.

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

1. Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
2. 25 Days’ Holiday
3. Private Health Care
4. Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
5. Group Income Protection
6. Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
7. Group Life Assurance
8. Childcare Vouchers
9. 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.