Powertrain Regulation Lead Engineer

Tata Technologies; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme – matching contributions up to 5%

Discounts on new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles

Employee Assistance Program

Private Health Cash Plan

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Powertrain Regulation Lead Engineer in Gaydon. This role involves ensuring compliance with powertrain regulations, managing stakeholders across multiple engineering teams, and decomposing regulatory texts into actionable requirements. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, experience with tools like TRM and XRAY, and an understanding of global regulatory frameworks. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a pension scheme and employee discounts on vehicles.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience with global powertrain regulations and compliance.
• Proven ability to translate regulations into technical requirements.
• Experience in requirements management and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of propulsion systems with global regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regulatory governance and interpret regulatory texts.
• Act as a focal point between various engineering and program teams.

Skills

Strong understanding of powertrain regulations

Effective stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance interpretation

Education

Engineering degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Tools

TRM

XRAY

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 Powertrain Regulation Lead Engineer to be based at customer’s site in Gaydon.

The Role:

We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail‑oriented Powertrain Regulation Lead Engineer to ensure compliance of propulsion systems with global and regional regulatory requirements. The role demands a strong understanding of powertrain‑related regulations, the ability to decompose regulatory texts into actionable engineering requirements, and effective stakeholder management across multiple engineering functions.

Area of Responsibility

1. Regulatory Governance & Compliance

• Maintain a high‑level understanding of global powertrain regulations, including emissions, OBD, electrified propulsion requirements, certification standards, and emerging regulatory trends.
• Interpret and decompose regulatory texts into clear, auditable engineering requirements suitable for system teams, attribute owners, and programme delivery.
• Track regulatory changes and assess implications for ongoing and future propulsion systems.

2. Requirements Decomposition & Traceability

• Translate regulations into structured requirements using company tools (e.g., TRM, XRAY).
• Support the creation and maintenance of test cases and evidence packs aligned with certification needs.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the focal point between Regulations, Powertrain Engineering, Programme Teams, Testing, and Certification.
• Drive discussions, resolve queries, and ensure all stakeholders understand obligations and timelines.
• Provide clear summaries, risks, and status updates to leadership and technical communities.

4. Technical Leadership & Delivery Support

• Guide engineering teams to ensure design and validation align with regulatory requirements.
• Support issue resolution, audits, documentation reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Prepare and present regulatory compliance status during programme gateway reviews.

5. Tools & Process Excellence

• Use and support key digital tools including: TRM – Requirements & regulatory tracking, XRAY – Test case management, Compliance Test Cases / Evidence Packs.

Knowledge / Experience

• Strong understanding of powertrain regulations, including emissions, OBD, electrified powertrain, and global certification frameworks.
• Proven ability to interpret and decompose regulations into engineering requirements and structured technical actions.
• Experience with requirements management and test case creation using tools such as TRM and XRAY.
• Effective stakeholder management with the ability to communicate regulatory requirements clearly across engineering and programme teams.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills, with attention to detail and traceability.
• Engineering degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with global regulatory frameworks (EU, US EPA/CARB, China, India, etc.).
• Knowledge of powertrain system design, test, calibration, or attribute development.
• Understanding of homologation, certification processes, and vehicle-level compliance.
• Experience in requirements management, verification/validation workflows, or system engineering methods.
• AI Capabilities (Optional / Enhancing): Familiarity with AI‑based tools for requirements analysis, test optimisation, or document automation.

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.