Quality Engineer - Vehicle Exteriors

Tata Technologies; Warwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Quality Engineer - Vehicle Exteriors to drive product and process quality across vehicle programs. The role involves leading quality initiatives, managing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates have experience in automotive environments, strong knowledge of quality methodologies, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a chance to work on innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

25 Days' Holiday

Private Health Care

Discount on new JLR vehicles

Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life Assurance

Private Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Strong experience in automotive or complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience with supplier quality and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive product and process quality across vehicle programs.
• Lead cross-functional quality initiatives and manage supplier quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations.

Skills

Quality tools and methodologies

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related discipline

Tools

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

8D

Job description

Overview

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. We are recruiting for a Quality Engineer - Vehicle Exteriors to be based at our customer's site in Gaydon.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that works on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

Role

As the Quality Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for driving product and process quality across vehicle programs or manufacturing operations. You will lead cross-functional quality initiatives, manage supplier quality performance, and ensure robust issue resolution from development through launch and into production. This role demands deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier networks.

Areas of Responsibility

• Quality Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute quality plans for new programs, engineering changes, and production ramp-up. Lead cross-functional quality reviews, risk assessments, and control plan development.
• Problem Solving & Issue Resolution: Drive root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for product and process issues. Lead structured problem-solving using tools such as 8D, DMAIC, and Ishikawa diagrams.
• Supplier Quality Management: Oversee supplier APQP, PPAP submissions, and quality audits. Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement plans for critical components.
• Launch & Build Support: Provide on-site support during prototype and production builds. Ensure quality gates are met and deviations are managed effectively.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to internal quality standards and external regulations (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, etc.). Support homologation and regulatory compliance activities where applicable.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify systemic issues and lead initiatives to improve product robustness and process capability. Champion lean quality tools and digital solutions to enhance visibility and efficiency.
• Reporting & Communication: Deliver clear, data-driven reports to senior leadership on quality KPIs, risks, and mitigation plans. Represent the quality function in program governance forums and customer reviews.

Knowledge / Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related discipline.
• Strong experience in automotive or complex manufacturing environments, with a focus on quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, 8D, etc.).
• Experience with supplier quality, launch support, and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with electric vehicle programs or advanced propulsion systems.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with digital quality systems and data analytics tools.
• Passion for driving excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 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

Closing

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.