Lead Engineer – Carbon Components

Tata Technologies; Warwick; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with up to 5% employer

Private healthcare

Group income protection

Employee Assistance Program

Group life assurance

Health cash plan

Job summary

Tata Technologies is recruiting a Lead Engineer - Carbon Components to be based at our client site in Warwick. You will lead the development, industrialisation and delivery of carbon fibre components for automotive applications, coordinating with CAE, design and manufacturing teams to meet performance, weight and cost targets.

Experience across Autoclave, RTM and Press Moulding, with a track record of delivering from concept through to production, is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading engineering work packages or programmes.
• Experience in carbon fibre composites for automotive, motorsport, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience delivering carbon fibre components from concept to production launch, including prototype and serial phases.
• Experience with Autoclave, RTM, and PSM manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as engineering lead for carbon fibre programmes from concept to production launch.
• Own project deliverables, maturity, timing, risks and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain project plans ensuring milestones are met.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Escalate risks and drive timely resolutions.

Skills

Leadership

Project ownership

Customer liaison

Manufacturing feasibility

Design for Manufacture

Cross-functional leadership

Weight/cost optimization

Autoclave manufacturing

Resin Transfer Moulding

Press Moulding

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 Lead Engineer - Carbon Components to be based at our customer’s site in Warwick.

THE ROLE

Engineer will be responsible for the development, industrialisation, and delivery of carbon fibre composite components for automotive applications. The role requires a strong understanding of composite manufacturing processes, including Autoclave, Press Moulding and Resin Transfer Moulding across both high-volume and low-volume production environments. The successful candidate will lead technical activities from concept development through to production implementation, working closely with customers, suppliers, CAE engineers, design teams, and manufacturing stakeholders to deliver high-quality composite solutions that meet performance, aesthetic, quality, and cost requirements. Work closely with design teams to develop manufacturable composite solutions. Review CAD models and provide Design for Manufacture (DFM) recommendations. Support the creation and review of: Technical specifications, Manufacturing requirements. Ensure engineering solutions meet performance, durability, weight, and cost targets.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Project Ownership & Delivery

• Act as the engineering lead for carbon fibre component programmes from concept development through to production launch.
• Own project deliverables, engineering maturity, programme timing, risks, and technical issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain project plans, ensuring engineering activities are delivered to agreed milestones.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of customer requirements.
• Escalate technical, commercial, and programme risks where appropriate and drive timely resolution.

Customer Technical Leadership

• Lead technical reviews, design presentations, programme updates and gateway reviews.
• Present engineering concepts, manufacturing strategies, weight-saving opportunities and technical recommendations.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure technical commitments are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with customers through professional communication and technical competence.
• Successfully lead customer reviews and presentations.
• Achieve positive customer feedback and confidence in engineering delivery.

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

Experience supporting both low-volume premium vehicle programmes and high-volume automotive production environments.

• Proven track record of leading engineering work packages or complete programmes, with accountability for:
• Manufacturing feasibility
• Experience managing and developing relationships with Tier 1 suppliers, material suppliers, tooling suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
• Experience in the design, development, and industrialisation of carbon fibre composite components within the automotive, motorsport, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Proven experience delivering carbon fibre components from concept through to production launch, including prototype, pre-production, and serial production phases.

• Autoclave manufacturing
• Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM)
• Press Moulding (PSM)

In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including:

• Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Group income protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life assurance
• Health cash plan

If you are passionate about innovation and want to join a global engineering company, this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Applications will be reviewed against the role criteria. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, your application has not been successful; however, your details may be retained for future opportunities.