Technical Lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Family Support: Parental Leaves

Auto & Home Insurance options

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Vacation, Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services seeks a Technical Program Lead in the US to drive automotive program leadership from concept to production. You will act as the SPOC between OEMs and the vendor team, manage risks, and guide engineering strategies across CAD, PLM, Validation, Manufacturing, and Quality disciplines.

The role requires extensive experience in vehicle engineering and product development lifecycle, with strong communication and governance across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in vehicle engineering and systems integration.
• Knowledge of design release processes and gateway reviews.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical contact between OEM and vendor team.
• Manage technical escalations, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Provide engineering leadership across workstreams and disciplines.
• Ensure delivery of program milestones per development schedule.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration among DREs, CAD, PLM, Validation, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Provide regular program status and escalation updates to management.
• Own the overall technical solution and engineering strategy for the work required.
• Review and approve engineering concepts, architectures, CAD releases, and design changes.
• Lead technical reviews and design trade-off discussions.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and gateway requirements.
• Drive completion of design releases, BOM maturity, and change management.

Skills

Automotive Vehicle Engineering

Systems Integration

Body Engineering

Product development lifecycle

OEM gateway reviews

Technical program management

ADAS

Vehicle platform integration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering degree (EE/ME)

Tools

CAD

PLM

Job description

Technical Program Lead

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Extensive experience in Automotive Vehicle Engineering, Systems Integration, or Body Engineering
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle from concept through production
• Knowledge of OEM gateway reviews, design release processes, and build support
• Prior experience as Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integration Lead, Technical Program Manager, or Lead DRE
• Experience supporting autonomous vehicle, ADAS, sensor integration, or vehicle platform integration programs
• Experience working directly with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact (SPOC) between OEM and the vendor team
• Manage technical escalations, risks, issues, and decision-making activities
• Provide overall engineering leadership across all workstreams and disciplines
• Ensure delivery of program milestones in line with the approved development schedule
• Drive cross-functional collaboration among DREs, CAD, PLM, Validation, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
• Provide regular program status, technical reviews, and escalation updates to management
• Own the overall technical solution and engineering strategy for the work required
• Review and approve engineering concepts, architectures, CAD releases, and design changes before release
• Lead technical reviews, design trade-off discussions, and decision-making forums
• Ensure compliance with available engineering standards, gateway requirements, and design processes
• Drive completion of design releases, BOM maturity, engineering documentation, and change management activities
• Guide the team on material selection, joining methods, fastening strategies, and manufacturing technologies

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams (design, software) and non-technical teams (operations, technicians).

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering (EE), Automotive Engineering (ME) or equivalent practical experience.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Comm uter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $110000 - 125000 a year

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE