Walk-in | Design Engineer-Exterior

Tata Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Ltd. is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive automotive closure components design and integration, including doors, hoods, tailgates, and fuel/flap systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with strict quality targets.

Role requires CATIA V5/V6 proficiency, strong communication, and a track record in automotive closures; experience with APQP, DFMEA, and Six Sigma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven project management capability with on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery.
• Experience in development/integration of automotive closure components like charge bowl, fuel filler bowl & flap, doors, hoods, tailgates.
• Engineering knowledge of components/systems design, function, performance, production and manufacturing requirements.
• Liaise with supplier, manufacturing, CAE and validation teams.
• CAD literacy to generate CAD data and master sections in CATIA V5/V6.
• Experience with FMEA, Six Sigma and problem resolution tools.
• Successful delivery history in the automotive sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead decision-making with leadership skills to deliver commodity attributes, cost, and timing.
• Oversee product design knowledge for exterior lids/closure components and associated tooling concepts.
• Ensure compliance with exterior regulations & packaging requirements.
• Establish teamwork plan and set work priorities.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across international locations.
• Support vehicle launches and pre-production builds.
• Coordinate prototype part delivery for assembly function or commodity validation.
• Manage supplier relations and APQP documents, cost and timing reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Closure system knowledge

CATIA V5/V6 CAD literacy

Analytical thinking

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

MS Project

Job description

Scope of Role

The Lead Engineer is decision making responsible person with leadership skills to deliver the Commodity with defined Attributes, Cost, and Timing, by Management of Commodity, Process, Suppliers, and all other stake holder & Cross functional team.

Area of Responsibility

• Good Knowledge of Product Design, of Automotive Exterior Lids/ Closure Components Like Fuel Filler Flap, Charge bowl, Doors, Tailgates, Hoods & its Materials, Manufacturing Process & Tooling Concepts
• Should have knowledge of Automotive Exterior Regulations & Packaging Requirements.
• Should be able to establish teamwork plan & define priority of work.
• Must have experience in Quality Control tools like GD&T DVA, DVP, DFMEA, PPIR.
• Ensure sub-system meets attribute requirements, Durability, Thermal, Weight, Cost etc.
• Should be able to Support vehicle launch and pre-production builds.
• Need to support on Prototype part Delivery to confirm Assembly Function or Commodity Validation.
• Should be able to communicate effectively with cross functional teams across international locations.
• Hands of Experience on Catia V5/V6 & Team Centre.
• Knowledge of Problem-solving Techniques, Root cause analysis will be preferred.
• Experience in Supplier management like APQP documents, Cost & timing Reviews will be preferred.
• Experience in OEM to lead commodity will be an added advantage.
• Experience in Carbon Fibre Commodity will be an added advantage.
• Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals.
• Identifies and analyses information to make decisions and solve problems.

Knowledge / Experience 4 to 12 Years

Essential

• Proven project management capability demonstrated by recent delivery in line with time, Cost, quality & attribute targets
• Proven experience in development and/or integration of at least one and preferably more on Automotive Closure Components like Charge bowl, Fuel Filler bowl & Flap, Doors, Hoods, Tailgates etc.
• Engineering knowledge of defined component(s) / system(s) design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements,
• Liaise with supplier, Manufacturing, CAE& Validation Teams.
• CAD Literacy: Ability to generate CAD data and Master sections in CATIA V5/V6.
• Significant experience in use of engineering tools FMEA, Six Sigma, problem resolution etc.
• Successful history of delivery within the automotive sector.

Skills

• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, adapting style to suit different audiences.
• In-depth functional knowledge of Closure system.
• CAD Literacy: Ability to generate CAD data and Master sections in CATIA V5/V6
• PC Literacy: Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word etc.
• Analytical, logical, and critical thinking ability.

Qualification

• BE/B. Tech in Mechanical/Production/ Automotive Engineering

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time