PI Specialist

Tata Technologies; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies is seeking an Engineering PI Specialist (ERS) for the accurate management of BOM changes and releases.

You'll collaborate with Engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure BOM integrity, data accuracy, and on-time delivery for programme milestones. The role supports root-cause analysis, data quality checks, and escalation as needed.

This position offers both inside IR35 contract and permanent employment options in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience with BOM and commodity data management and change releases.
• Understanding of engineering release processes and systems.
• Strong data analysis and quality checking skills.
• Proven problem-solving and root cause investigation abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Attention to detail and quality assurance mindset.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Release BOM changes accurately and on time, ensuring data integrity.
• Provide BOM and commodity knowledge to support collaboration with Engineering.
• Reduce downstream manufacturing, procurement and engineering issues.
• Support delivery of programme and vehicle milestone commitments.
• Execute BOM releases per priorities, timelines, criteria and expectations.
• Manage assigned workload to support programme delivery.
• Conduct BOM and change quality checks (e.g., Usage Universe) before release.
• Collaborate with Engineering and supporting functions to understand changes and resolve data issues as part of change management.
• Escalate blockers and quality concerns to Supervisors or Technical Leads when needed.
• Support resolution activities related to BOM issues in line with AIMS.
• Undertake other duties as directed by line manager.

Skills

BOM and commodity specialist

Engineering release processes

Data analysis and quality checking

Problem-solving

Communication and stakeholder eng.

Attention to detail

Workload prioritisation

Job description

The Engineering PI Specialist (ERS) is responsible for the accurate, timely, and high-quality execution of engineering change releases into the Bill of Materials (BOM). The role forms the operational backbone of Release Operations, ensuring engineering data is correctly processed, validated, and released to support programme milestones and business objectives. Through rigorous attention to detail and collaboration with Engineering and cross-functional teams, the ERS helps maintain BOM integrity, minimise downstream issues, and ensure product definition data is fit for purpose.

Due to the nature of our customer engagements, this role is currently open as both an inside IR35 contract or full-time employed. Remuneration will be determined based on the individual’s relative skill set, experience and overall fit for the role.

Area of Responsibility

• Ensures engineering changes are released accurately and on time
• Provides BOM and commodity knowledge to support collaboration with Engineering, ensuring BOM quality and data integrity
• Reduces downstream manufacturing, procurement, and engineering issues
• Supports delivery of programme and vehicle milestone commitments
• Execute BOM releases in accordance with agreed priorities, timelines, criteria and expectations
• Manage assigned workload effectively to support programme delivery
• Conduct BOM and change quality checks before release (e.g Usage Universe), to ensure released data meets quality standards
• Collaborate with Engineering and supporting functions to understand changes and resolve data issues as part of the change management process
• Escalate any blockers and quality concerns which they are unable to resolve independently to Supervisors or Technical Leads
• Support resolution activities related to BOM issues in line with AIMS
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time

Knowledge / Experience

• BOM and commodity specialist
• Engineering release processes and systems
• Data analysis and quality checking skills
• Problem-solving and root cause investigation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Attention to detail, accuracy and quality assurance mindset
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload