Module Leader - Automotive Interiors

Tata Technologies; Warwick; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Privileged scheme with JLR benefits

Health Assured – Employee Assistance

Job summary

Tata Technologies in Warwick is seeking a Module Leader - Interiors to coordinate the interior module programme from concept to launch, leading the team across cockpit, soft trim, overhead systems and cabin integration.

The role includes ownership of design releases, validation, and governance across interior commodities, while driving robust engineering delivery and supplier collaboration within an Agile in Launch environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in automotive interior engineering across cockpit, soft trim, or cabin integration.
• Proven track record of module leadership in a vehicle programme.
• Familiarity with DVP&R, APQP, FMEA and program gateway management.
• Experience with supplier management and technical negotiation.
• Degree in Engineering or Design Engineering; familiarity with virtual product creation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Interior Module Team through design to launch.
• Own the integrated interior module plan including design releases and validation.
• Collaborate with design, engineering and manufacturing to deliver interior architecture meeting targets.
• Lead DFMEA, DFA, DFM and concurrent engineering across interior commodities.
• Manage supplier delivery through APQP and ensure tooling readiness.
• Represent the Interior Module at programme reviews and customer-facing forums.
• Support launch activities under Agile in Launch framework.
• Ensure End of Line sign-off and contribute to executive drive preparation.

Skills

Project leadership

Automotive interior engineering

Cross-functional coordination

Agile in Launch

Supplier management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

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 Module Leader - Interiors to be based at our office in Warwick.

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:

The Module Leader will establish and lead the Interior Programme Module Team, ensuring cross-functional input from all relevant engineering, design, quality, manufacturing and supplier disciplines from concept through to launch and post-launch support. You will provide technical leadership and programme governance for all interior commodity areas including cockpit, instrument panel, overhead systems, floor console, soft trim, and cabin integration. You will own module delivery within the programme and play an active role in launch readiness activity under the Agile in Launch framework.

Area of Responsibility

• Lead and coordinate the Interior Module Team, ensuring robust engineering delivery across all interior commodities from programme start through to launch and early life support.
• Owning the integrated interior module plan including design release milestones, virtual validation, physical build events, DVP&R completion and launch readiness gates.
• Working with design, engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver class-leading interior architecture that meets styling intent, cost, weight, quality and regulatory targets.
• Leading DFMEA, DFA, DFM, Campaign Prevention, Robustness and Concurrent Engineering disciplines across all interior commodities.
• Developing and owning System and Component Design Specifications and Statements of Work for interior suppliers.
• Managing supplier delivery through APQP, monitoring part maturity, tooling readiness and validation sign-off.
• Leading issue resolution on interior AIMS entries, panel chart findings and attribute arbitration. Maintaining financial governance of the interior module, monitoring cost status versus target and managing risks and opportunities.
• Representing the Interior Module at programme reviews, gateway meetings and customer-facing engineering forums. Supporting virtual and physical series reviews for interior content including CAD, DFM and assembly validation.
• Actively supporting launch under the Agile in Launch framework: participating in sprint-based issue resolution, backlog prioritisation, and rapid response to build and quality findings.
• Ensuring all interior commodities are signed off at End of Line and supporting executive drive preparation where interior attribute quality is in scope.
• Championing a culture of quality, delivery pace and engineering rigour across the module team.

Knowledge / Experience

• You will need to be an exceptional project leader with significant experience of automotive interior engineering across cockpit, soft trim, overhead, floor systems or cabin integration.
• Proven track record of module leadership or senior lead engineer delivery within a vehicle programme environment from concept to launch.
• Strong knowledge of interior DTC, functional safety (where applicable), DVP&R, FMEA, APQP and programme gateway management.
• Experience of supplier management and technical negotiation across Tier 1 interior suppliers.
• Degree educated in Engineering, Design Engineering or equivalent experience. Familiarity with virtual product creation tools (CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter).
• Ability to lead cross-functional issue resolution and manage competing priorities under programme pressure.
• Experience in Agile in Launch methodologies including sprint planning, backlog management and iterative issue resolution within a launch environment.
• Experience supporting executive drive and product evaluation preparation for interior quality attributes.

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.