Lead Engineer - Fuel Systems

Tata Technologies; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Peterborough seeks a Lead Engineer to oversee fuel systems development. This role involves set-up and execution of design controls, providing leadership, and ensuring component specifications are met. Candidates should have experience in fuel systems engineering and be proficient in tools like CREO. A competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including pension and health plans.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Private Health Cash Plan

Discount on Jaguar Land Rover vehicles

Qualifications

• Proven experience of design activities at OEM/Tier-1.
• Strong knowledge of plastic moulding process.
• Experience with fuel systems including fuel lines or fuel tanks.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run the design control for fuel system components.
• Lead technical discussions and ensure design meets specifications.
• Provide technical inputs to the project work.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in fuel systems

Project management

CREO PTC skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CREO PTC

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Lead Engineer - Fuel Systems, Peterborough

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Client:

Tata Technologies

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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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 – Fuel Systems to be based at our customers site in Peterborough.

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.

The Role:

As a Lead Engineer of Fuel Systems you will set up & run the design control to ensure up front input from all relevant areas, providing leadership and technical expertise in your area.

Dimension of function:

Engineering, Research and Development (ER&D is a growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on projects and programmes for our clients globally. This position takes ownership of a given Module on at least one Project through the full product development cycle. The position will involve team leadership, technical guidance and financial planning.

Key Responsibilities:

·Complete Development process of Fuel System Components for Diesel engines

·Complete Assembly Process Understanding / Knowledge

·Provide Technical inputs to the Project work.

·Design and packaging of Fuel system components

·Lead from Technical front & deliver the specification targets

·Component and system level packaging and concept studies including feasibility

·Work in collaboration with the Project Engineers to identify and specify design activity required

·Component and system design and detailing from prototype to production to internal and external design standards including GD&T

·Be the point of contact for the rest of the design community for day-to-day engineering matters

·Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, cost and weight

·Ensure the design of all components meets the Technical Specifications

·Must ensure the design is weight efficient, weight targets are surpassed, and the weight is documented accurately. This encompasses material selection and innovative design.

·Experience in DFA / DFM

·Experience on 1st Engineering Concepts / Design Concept, attending Design reviews .

·Engineering Release – Meet all defined engineering release dates with all specifications, weight and cost targets achieved, supplier DFM fully concurred, materials & finishdefined, all fixings identified & positioned & all outstanding Build Concern Reports are embodied & documented at point of release

·Have On-Site / Off –Site review with required team for Build supply.

·Support for all required builds.

·Preparing RFQ’s / ESOW’s for new components.

·Reviews with Suppliers for Design feasibility, Product development, Build Support, Supply issues.

·Coordination with CAE for Fuel System Component

·Testing's – (DVP/PVP) Part Level, Execution / Coordination for Homologation.

·Discussing with PD / Buyer / Supplier for Proto Build supportability.

·Excellent CREO PTCskills.

·Leadership and motivation in a design role is essential

·Proven experience of Design activities at OEM/Tier-1 with a demonstrable record of delivery of the accountabilities

·Experience with the followingis mandatary

·Experience with the following any one system is mandatary: Fuel systems - Fuel Lines, Fuel Filters or Fuel Tanks

·Mountings of the system, Material selection, Work on NVH targets, CFD, CAE, DVP, DFMEA, RMDV, DFA, DFS, DFA.

·Strong knowledge on plastic moulding process.

·A strong track record of delivering design to timing, weight and cost targets.

·Supplier liaison, comfortable with understanding and implementing DFM requirements within the project scope

·Background in Industrial heavy Machinery (Diesel Gensets) would be preferable.

• Drive for Results:Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals.
• Customer Centricity: Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service.

·Lead Corageously: Takes personal and organizational risks to do what is right and achieve organizational success, and supports others who do so.

·Developing & Managing Relationships: Develops and maintains constructive, open and honest relationships with others.

·Decision Making:Identifies and analyses information to make decisions and solve problems.

·People Development:Ensures the availability and development of the talent needed to meet current and future organizational goals.

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

·Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary

·Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles

·Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program

·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.

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.