Powertrain Air Intake Lead Engineer

Tata Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies in Pune, India seeks a Lead Engineer Gas Path Systems to own end-to-end delivery of intake and exhaust gas path components from concept through SOP. You will define system requirements, lead architecture, and coordinate cross-functional teams across NVH, thermal, emissions, calibration, and manufacturing.

The role requires 6–9 years of experience, a Bachelor's in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering, and a track record of delivering KO to SOP programs for gas path systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering programs from KO to SOP.
• Demonstrated capability as a System / Commodity / Lead Engineer.
• Gas Path Systems: Intake and exhaust architecture.
• Strong understanding of Emissions and regulatory requirements.
• Thermal management and heat shielding concepts.
• NVH and durability considerations.
• Vehicle packaging and underbody integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end gas path programs from KO to SOP.
• Define system and component requirements, interfaces, and specifications.
• Drive DVP& R planning and testing activities.
• Lead DFMEA, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for vehicle integration and validation.
• Manage supplier technical development and issue resolution.
• Act as primary technical interface to OEM customers on gas path topics.

Skills

Leadership

System engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Emissions knowledge

NVH understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Scope of Role

Gas Path Commodities like Intake systems, ducts, resonators. Exhaust manifolds, pipes, mufflers, aftertreatment interfaces. Turbocharger interfaces and EGR connections.

Area of Responsibility

• The Lead Engineer Gas Path Systems is responsible for endtoend technical leadership and delivery of gas path components within the automotive powertrain domain. The role owns system definition, design maturity, integration, validation, and launch readiness of intake and exhaust gas path commodities from concept through SOP, ensuring compliance with performance, emissions, durability, cost, and regulatory targets.
• Act as Lead Engineer for gas path commodities across the complete KO to SOP lifecycle
• Own technical delivery and design responsibility for gas path systems including:
• Intake systems, ducts, resonators
• Exhaust manifolds, pipes, mufflers, aftertreatment interfaces
• Turbocharger interfaces and EGR connections (as applicable)
• Define and manage system and componentlevel requirements, interfaces, and specifications
• Lead gas path architecture, packaging, and vehicle integration activities
• Ensure compliance with emissions, thermal, NVH, durability, and regulatory requirements
• Drive design reviews, technical decisionmaking, and engineering change management
• Own and execute DVP&R, validation planning, and testing activities
• Lead DFMEA, risk assessments, and corrective actions for gas path components
• Coordinate crossfunctional teams including NVH, thermal, emissions, calibration, manufacturing, and vehicle integration
• Manage supplier technical development, reviews, timelines, and issue resolution
• Support industrialization, manufacturing feasibility, and launch readiness
• Act as the primary technical interface to OEM customers for gas path topics

Knowledge / Experience 6 to 9 Years

Essential

• Proven experience leading engineering programs from KO to SOP
• Demonstrated capability as a System / Commodity / Lead Engineer
• Technical & Domain Expertise
• Gas Path Systems:
• Intake and exhaust architecture
• Airflow management, pressure loss, and thermal behavior
• Exhaust aftertreatment interfaces and packaging
• Strong understanding of:
• Emissions and regulatory requirements (global OEM regulations)
• Thermal management and heat shielding concepts
• NVH and durability considerations
• Vehicle packaging and underbody integration
• Working knowledge or awareness of:
• Functional safety and validation methodologies
• Manufacturing and assembly constraints

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering or related discipline.