Walk-in | Exterior Engineer

Tata Technologies Ltd.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Ltd. invites applications for a Lead Engineer role focusing on automotive exterior closures, including charge bowls, fuel filler parts, doors and tailgates.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across design, manufacturing and suppliers to meet cost, timing and quality targets. Ideal candidates possess proven project management, CATIA V5/V6 CAD proficiency, and experience in APQP with OEM suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven project management capability with on time, cost and quality targets.
• Experience in development/integration of automotive closure components such as charge bowls, fuel filler bowls and flaps, doors, hoods, tailgates.
• Engineering knowledge of component/system design, function, performance and manufacturing requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers, manufacturing, CAE and validation teams.
• CAD literacy to generate CAD data and master sections in CATIA V5/V6.
• Use of FMEA, Six Sigma and problem resolution techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commodity with defined attributes, cost and timing through cross-functional leadership.
• Establish teamwork plan and prioritize work.
• Ensure sub-systems meet attribute requirements: durability, thermal, weight, cost.
• Support vehicle launches and pre-production builds.
• Coordinate prototype part delivery for assembly/validation.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across locations.
• Apply CATIA V5/V6 and TeamCentre for design validation.
• Lead supplier APQP documents and cost/timing reviews.
• Experience OEM leadership of commodity and carbon fibre components.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Closure system knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

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

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Team Centre

FMEA

Six Sigma

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

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 & their 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