Technical Lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Comprehensive medical coverage

Maternal & parental leaves

401K plan

Certification & Training reimbursement

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Mountain View is seeking a Technical Program Lead with deep experience in automotive vehicle engineering and systems integration to own the engineering solution across all workstreams.

You will partner with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, drive design releases, manage risks, and lead cross-functional teams including CAD, PLM, Validation, and Manufacturing to meet milestones within the development schedule.

Qualifications

• Extensive automotive engineering experience with systems integration.
• Strong grasp of product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Familiarity with gateway reviews, design release, and build support.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical contact between OEMs and vendor teams.
• Lead engineering efforts across all workstreams and disciplines.
• Ensure on-time delivery of program milestones per schedule.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration among CAD, PLM, Validation, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Review concepts, architectures, CAD releases, and design changes.
• Escalate risks and manage technical decisions with leadership.

Skills

Automotive Engineering

Systems Integration

Body Engineering

Product lifecycle

OEM gateway reviews

Design release

Vehicle integration

OEMs & suppliers

Education

BS in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering

Job description

• 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


• 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

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

Salary Range: $110000 - 125000 a year

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE