Lead Engineer - Exterior Trims

Tata Technologies; Crewe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive engineering is seeking a Lead Engineer to manage the design and delivery of exterior trim components. The role involves overseeing complex projects and ensuring quality meets customer expectations. Candidates should hold a degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering and possess strong organizational and leadership skills.

Benefits

25 Days’ Holiday

Private Health Care

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Assurance

Discount on new JLR vehicles

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical delivery and project task forecasting.
• Good understanding of DFMEA/DVP processes.
• Ability to engage with customers and manage deliverables effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and delivery of exterior trim components.
• Manage design issues and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical support to customers.

Skills

Excellent organization skills

Change control knowledge

Ability to lead technical resolutions

Proficient in MS Office applications

Education

Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above

Job description

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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 - Exterior Trims to be based at our customer's office in Crewe, UK.

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

The Lead Engineer will be responsible for supporting the PL/PE/DE to ensure service is delivered of Exterior Trims with the right quality meeting customer expectations.

This role is highly demanding as the role as the LE needs to manage technical delivery and ensure design issues are resolved.

Lead Engineer will have to work closely with the ML/LE/DE, Customers to ensure service delivery is achieved.

Responsible for the Technical delivery, input/validate DFMEA/DVP, Delivery quality, Right First-time approach, design issues reporting and supporting governance of all Client Engagements.

Responsible to ensure all technical delivery processes are robustly deployed into Project plans, design Issue tracking/resolution mechanism, Design resource efficiency, Project task forecasting, upskilling/skill gaps.

AREAOFRESPONSIBILITY

• Responsible for the overall development and delivery of components and relevant systems like Front Bumper facia, FEM system, Radiator Grille, Rear Bumper facia, Side sill claddings, Brightware badges, Glazing, ViSi BOMs for expected design responsibility including engineering signoff and K – release.
• Responsibleforensuringthatthecomponentsarecomplianttotherelevantlegislationrequirements.
• Work with the relevant System Technical Lead (SYTL) System Requirements, Architecture, Integration and Validation engineers.
• Completionofrootcauseanalysis(8Dformat)
• OwnershipandprogressionofKPMactivities
• AttendancewhererequiredintherelevantCustomermeetings.
• Leaddesignreviewswithcross-functionalattendance&suppliersoncenominated.
• PresentstatusupdatesinrelevantEKandEKEforumswhenrequestedandrequired.
• Own&manageopenissueslistsforeacharea.
• SupportCustomerPrototypeprocurementteamwithrelevanttechnicalsupportdocumentation.
• Datamanagement–ensuredesignincontextwithsurroundingpackagedata.
• 3D Data to be loaded into LCA/Siemens Team Centre for Engineering Data Synchronisation Points (EDSP). See Appendix E.
• Datatobeready&completeforsignedoffbythepartownerpriortotheB-releasedatesforeachpart.
• Fullydetailed2D&3DinformationtobeloadedintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentre&KVSforrelease(CADstandard-seesection2.2above)
• Responsible for checking and ensuring 2D and 3D data CAD from part Tier 1 Supplier’s conform to the required VW and Bentley CAD standards.
• Weeklyuploadoflatest3DdataintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentreforBentleyEngineeringtoreviewchanges.
• Create draft PDM’s to Bentley PDM standards for all EKE Systems. Agree production process with BY-Production/Manufacturing
• Implications or impact introduced by the system / components into interfacing systems i.e. Interior Trim or BiW must be identified with potential solutions.
• Identificationofanypackagingconcerns
• Communication/informationsharing&packagingreviewswithintheBody&Trimdepartment.
• ThesystemrequirementsmustmeetallworldwidelegislativeandVWgrouprequirements(seesectionbelow)
• Bethego-topersonforPE/DEontechnicalissues.
• Be the technical excellence link between the customer and the project team to ensure robust and first-time right approach.
• Workclosewithcustomer/PE/DEandensureprojectplanisontrackfordelivery.
• Helpdesignteamwithsupplier/CFTteamdiscussionofDFM/DFA/DFS.
• HelpteamwithcompletionofDVPactionsandensurerobust/timelyresolutionofissues.

KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

• Excellentorganizationskills,prioritizingmultipleprojectactivitiesandguidingtheteaminrightdirection
• Knowledgeofchangecontrol,productdefinitionandchangemanagementprocesseswillalsoproveinvaluable.
• Abilitytoleadtheresolutionofbusiness,technicalandprocessissuesastheyarise.
• ProficientinMSOfficeapplications.
• MechanicalorAutomotiveEngineeringDegree2:1orabove,orequivalentqualificationorexperience.

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

• 25Days’Holiday
• PrivateHealthCare
• TataJaguarLandRoverPrivilegeScheme-upto20%offnewJLRvehicles
• GroupIncomeProtection
• HealthAssured–EmployeeAssistanceProgram
• GroupLifeAssurance

Ifyouarepassionateaboutbringinginnovationtotheprojectsyouworkonandwanttojoinaglobalcompany,thenthisistheplaceforyou.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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