Lead Engineer - Cockpit

Tata Technologies; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies, a global engineering company delivering product development for the world’s leading manufacturers, is recruiting for a Lead Engineer – Cockpit to drive subsystem leadership and ensure delivery to specification.

This 6-month contract role inside IR35 requires proven project management, strong communication at all levels, and experience with APQP, FMEA and Catia CAD data.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven project management capability in product development.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• Significant experience using engineering tools (FMEA, Six Sigma).
• Track record of on-time, on-budget delivery in automotive development.
• Experience with APQP / PPAP processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead subsystem engineers and own delivery of defined components/systems.
• Plan and run engineering subsystem meetings with cross-functional input.
• Publish meeting minutes and track actions to closure.
• Ensure programme timing objectives are met and risks are identified.
• Apply APQP methodology to manage subsystem delivery and vehicle builds.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Communications

FMEA

Six Sigma

Catia CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Catia V5/6

PPAP

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 continued growth, we are recruiting for aLead Engineer – Cockpit role.

**6 MONTHS CONTRACT ROLE - INSIDE IR35**

THE ROLE

TheLead Engineeris responsible for leadership of thesub system engineers and is responsible fordeliverables for all aspects of defined component(s) / system(s).

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

This positionisresponsible forestablishing,planningand running the engineering sub systemmeetings to ensureappropriate crossfunctional representation and input from all relevant areas. You will have responsibility for:

• Engineering ownership ofgiven commodities
• Delivery of given commodities on time, on cost andto engineering specifications
• Establishing theteamworkplan
• Ensuring progress is made by following up actions with their owners.
• Publishing minutes from each meeting
• Ensuring that the engineering sub-systemdelivers itsobjectivesand targets (technical and business)
• Ensuring that programme timingobjectivesare met
• Communicating team progressto management
• Ensuring the effective application of APQP to manage system/ component delivery
• Ensuring vehicle builds are supported with parts at the required level
• Ensuring that issues are addressed and closed off
• Ensuring that issues thatcannot be resolvedare escalated to Module Leader
• Identifyingall risks to the programme.
• Ensuring maturation ofcomponentand subsystemsin line with project planrequirements

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• Proven project managementcapabilitydemonstratedby recent delivery on time & budgetwithin a product development environment.
• Engineering knowledge of defined component(s) / system(s) design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements,
• Excellent communications skills,demonstratedability to communicate at all levels,
• Significant experiencein use of engineering tools FMEA,Six Sigma,problem resolution etc.
• Successful history ofdelivery within the automotiveproduct developmentsector.
• Degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

• CAD Literacy:ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualisation tools.
• Ability to generate CAD data in Catia v5/6would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge ofproject delivery processes e.g.PPAP Working

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.