Project Engineer - EDU

Tata Technologies; Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive engineering seeks a Lead Engineer for Electric Drive Unit projects in Warwick. The role involves coordinating mechanical design and project management across teams, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering with strong mechanical design experience and CAD skills. Attractive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

25 Days' Holiday

Private Health Care

20% off new JLR vehicles

Group Income Protection

Health Assured - Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Assurance

Private Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mechanical design and project engineering.
• Experience leading development projects in automotive or eMobility.
• Proficiency in mechanical analysis fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical delivery of the Electric Drive Unit (EDU).
• Support design and development of EDU assemblies.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews and document project status.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Project Engineering

Problem-Solving

Cross-Functional Coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Siemens NX

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 - E Motor to be based at our customer's site in Gaydon.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly capable Project Engineer - EDU to lead the mechanical design and technical project management of an Electric Drive Unit (EDU) for a new PHEV program. This role is responsible for coordinating the delivery of mechanical EDU systems from concept through production, working closely with cross-functional teams and external suppliers, including our customer's strategic partners.

Area of Responsibility

Technical Project Management
• Own the mechanical delivery of 1x EDU, ensuring on-time and high-quality results.
• Drive day-to-day project activities including planning, DFMEA coordination, BOM management, and requirement tracking.
• Coordinate with Aston Martin's suppliers to ensure timely delivery of EDU components and sub-systems.

Design & Development
• Support and lead design and development of EDU assemblies including geartrains, housings, and thermal systems.
• Collaborate with eMotor and Inverter teams to ensure seamless integration within the EDU.
• Support the delivery of high-quality CAD models and 2D drawings, ensuring compliance with Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Organize and lead cross-functional design reviews.
• Support thermal simulation and mechanical design teams in achieving optimal EDU designs and thermal solutions.
• Work with the Test & Development team on DVP planning, execution, and issue resolution.

Quality & Validation
• Define and manage component functional targets and ensure robust requirement capture.
• Drive resolution of engineering concerns using eCMS and engineering quality tools (e.g., DFMEA, Robustness Studies).
• Lead and contribute to DFMEA and support PFMEA activities with suppliers.

Documentation & Reporting
• Prepare Change Tracking Documents (CTDs), Engineering Release Notices (ERNs), and ensure proper approvals.
• Present project status at design reviews, vehicle package meetings, PMT reviews, and program gateways.
• Evaluate and present multiple design trade-offs to achieve optimum cost, weight, and performance targets.

Key Experience:

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong experience in mechanical design and project engineering, ideally in EDU or transmission systems.
• Experience leading component/system development projects in the automotive or eMobility domain.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX, Teamcenter) and mechanical analysis fundamentals.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, BOM management, and product development processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with Tier 1 or OEM partners on electric drive or powertrain systems.
• Familiarity with AML development processes and documentation (e.g., eCMS, ERNs).
• Understanding of thermal management and integration within powertrain systems.
• Exposure to change management and engineering release systems.

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
• 25 Days' Holiday
• Private Health Care
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Group Income Protection
• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Assurance
• 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.