Body Electronics Lead Engineer

Tata Technologies Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Systems Engineer to be part of the Body Electronics team. You will lead the design and development processes for systems in future sports cars, managing specifications, validations, and technical project management while collaborating across various engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in an engineering discipline, strong understanding of automotive systems, and proven supplier management experience. Benefits include a pension scheme, private health care, and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

25 Days' Holiday

Private Health Care

JLR Privilege Scheme

Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of systems engineering and the engineering V-lifecycle.
• Proven experience in OEM or tier one electronic system management.
• Ability to produce formal documentation to a professional standard.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system and components specifications.
• Oversee validation planning and test specifications.
• Support technology roadmap development and features strategy.

Skills

Systems design and development process

Project management

Understanding of CAN and Ethernet

Automotive Embedded system hardware knowledge

Supplier management

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Degree in Automotive Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Vector automotive products

CANoe

CANape

CANalyser

Job description

As a member of the Body Electronics team, you will be part of a core systems design & development team focused on systems for future 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. You will be responsible for:

• 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
• Define Scope of change, Software requirements and ARXML changes
• SW Validation
• Definition of ECU Pin‑outs, Connector & Harness Definition
• Manage localization plan for new regions
• Update and maintain test tool and test scripts
• Costing & Budget planning - HW
• Define and maintain component time plan (HW & SW)
• Define EOL Configuration
• Technology Road map for next Gen HW
• HW samples for build readiness (Manage/Order and update HW Units)
• Package Clearance and Serviceability, Assembly Sequence (Vehicle Assembly)
• Brackets Management
• Cost / weight reduction ideas
• PPAP
• Certification
• Plant Issue Investigation
• Warranty Claim Investigation

For your systems, you will be responsible for delivering all required elements of the customer’s development process to agreed gateway timings & cost. You will have multi system, multi vehicle responsibility and will help shape the vehicle electrical architecture.

You will also support for:

• Technology Roadmap & Features Strategy
• SW Validation and related features Validation
• Definition of EE-architecture
• Cyber Security Requirement
• Overall Timing plan for owned components
• EOL Definition
• Create RFQ for next Programs

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of systems design & development process, systems engineering & the engineering V‑lifecycle within an OEM or tier 1
• Shall demonstrate in depth knowledge in Lv Battery, TPMS, ORC and other body Electronics features.
• Degree qualified in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 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
• Previous experience of OEM or tier one electronic system management utilising all the key attributes, with a demonstrable record of delivery.
• Supplier management, comfortable with understanding and implementing requirements within the project scope.
• Automotive Embedded system hardware knowledge and experience will be preferred.
• Documentation of Technical Specifications, DFMEA, DVP, Timing Plans, Minutes and Actions of Meetings.
• Experience with Vector automotive products (or equivalent) e.G., CANoe, CANape, CANalyser, would be advantageous.
• Experience of the Systems Development Lifecycle (V Model).
• Ability to produce formal documentation to a professional standard.
• Organized, systematic and understanding the process of fault finding.
• Ability to effectively manage time between multiple projects.
• Experience with systems of responsibility within body electronics systems.
• Knowledge of CAN and Ethernet along with its tools.
• Experience and understanding of vehicle level system integration in terms of hardware and software.
• Background in low volume, high performance sports or racing cars preferred.

Personal Attributes

• High drive, self‑motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
• Confident and can articulate in high pressure scenarios.
• Personable and can manage and exceed expectations of internal customers.
• Naturally technical. Able to employ fundamental engineering principles.
• Able to make sound judgments based on balance of risk when data is not available.
• Highly organized. Able to multi‑task and prioritize.
• Willing to travel and work flexible hours when required.
• UK driving license

Benefits

• 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.