Lead Engineer - Seating

Tata Technologies; Crewe; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies is looking for a Lead Engineer - Seating to ensure quality delivery in the automotive sector. This role involves managing design and development of seating components while ensuring compliance and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong engineering backgrounds with proven leadership skills.

Benefits

25 Days’ Holiday

Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Assurance

Discount on new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles

Group Income Protection

Qualifications

• Proven track record in OEM or tier one component delivery.
• Experience with complete seat design and associated regulations.
• Ability to lead resolution of business, technical, and process issues.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing technical delivery and ensuring quality.
• Managing design issues and optimizing design resource efficiency.
• Leading design reviews and ensuring compliance with legislation.

Skills

Organization

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above

Tools

MS Office

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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 - Seating 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 support the PL/PE/DE to ensure the delivery of Seating with the right quality, meeting customer expectations. This demanding role requires the Lead Engineer to manage technical delivery and resolve design issues. The Lead Engineer will work closely with the Module Leader/Lead Engineers and customers to ensure service delivery is achieved.

• Overseeingtechnicaldelivery,inputting/validatingDFMEA/DVP,andensuringdeliveryqualitywithaFirst-TimeRightapproach.
• Tracking and resolving design issues, optimizing design resource efficiency, forecasting project tasks, and addressing upskilling and skill gaps.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsible for the overall development and delivery of components and relevant systems like Seat structure, Foam, Plastics, Trims, Overall packaging, PLM release, 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.
• 3DDatatobeloadedintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentreforEngineeringDataSynchronisationPoints(EDSP).
• Performs regular design reviews internally and externally with CFT concerned and assesses design at every stage. Accountable for design and data correctness. Shall have in-depth knowledge of and review, check and update Kinematics, regulatory requirements, DVPR, 2D drawings, Clash & Gap conditions, 3D data correctness, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFS, GD&T related to Seats.
• Datatobeready&completeforsignedoffbythepartownerpriortotheB-releasedatesforeachpart.
• ConductDMU&qualitychecksforallpartstofeaturewithintheB-releasereadinesschecklist.
• Fullydetailed2D&3DinformationtobeloadedintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentre&KVSforrelease
• Responsibleforcheckingandensuring2Dand3DdataCADfrompartTier1Supplier’sconformtotherequiredVWandBentleyCADstandards.
• 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, Controls, BIW or other vehicle environment parts must be identified with potential solutions.
• Identificationofanypackagingconcerns.
• Co-ordinationwithotherdepartmentslikeCAE,Testing,Productionetc.,forsupport.
• Communication/informationsharing&packagingreviewswithintheBody&Trimdepartment.
• ThesystemrequirementsmustmeetallworldwidelegislativeandVWgrouprequirements
• 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

• Excellent organization skills, prioritizing multiple project activities and guiding the team in right direction. Proven track record, Experienced in OEM or tier one component delivery.
• Knowledge of – Complete Seat design, seat mechanisms, structure, foam, plastics, overall packaging, DFMEA, DVPR, DFM, DFA, Seating regulations, Kinematics, Comforts systems, comfort sections, 2D drawings, and change control, product definition and change management processes will also prove invaluable.
• 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.

TataTechnologieswouldliketothankallapplicantsfortheirinterest,eachapplicationwillbereviewedagainstthesetcriteriafortherole.Wewouldliketoadvisethatonlycandidatesunderconsiderationwillbecontacted.Ifyoudonothearfromuswithin10workingdaysfollowingtheclosingdateitwillmeanthatunfortunatelyyourapplicationhasnotbeensuccessful.Wewillhoweverretainyourdetailsforanysuitablefutureopportunities.

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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