Lead Engineer: Cost Reduction & Innovation

Tata Technologies; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution

Private healthcare

Group income protection

Employee Assistance Program

Group life assurance

Health cash plan

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Lead Engineer based in Gaydon. The role involves leading subsystem engineers, progressing cost reduction proposals through the Initiative Management System, and ensuring alignment with technical objectives. Successful candidates will have a degree in engineering and experience in automotive product development. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential. The position offers a range of benefits including a pension scheme and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven project management capability with recent on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Successful delivery experience within the automotive product development sector.
• Significant experience using engineering tools such as FMEA and structured problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Progress cost reduction proposals through Initiative Management System (IMS).
• Communicate with all areas of the business to present proposals.
• Liaise with various departments to drive proposals to implementation.

Skills

Excellent people & communication skills

Project management capability

Engineering knowledge of interior components

PC literacy

Experience in automotive product development

Ability to run multiple proposals in parallel

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

A global engineering company is seeking a Lead Engineer based in Gaydon. The role involves leading subsystem engineers, progressing cost reduction proposals through the Initiative Management System, and ensuring alignment with technical objectives. Successful candidates will have a degree in engineering and experience in automotive product development. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential. The position offers a range of benefits including a pension scheme and private healthcare.