Lead Engineer - Seating

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Lead Engineer - Seating to be based at our customer's office in Crewe, UK.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast-growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Lead Engineer will support the PL/PE/DE to ensure the delivery of Seating with the right quality, meeting customer expectations. This demanding role requires the Lead Engineer to manage technical delivery and resolve design issues. The Lead Engineer will work closely with the Module Leader/Lead Engineers and customers to ensure service delivery is achieved.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing technical delivery, inputting/validating DFMEA/DVP, and ensuring delivery quality with a First-Time Right approach.
• Reporting design issues and supporting the governance of all client engagements.
• Ensuring all technical delivery processes are robustly integrated into project plans.
• Tracking and resolving design issues, optimizing design resource efficiency, forecasting project tasks, and addressing upskilling and skill gaps.
• The role requires being onsite at the customer's location 3 days a week.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsible for the overall development and delivery of components and relevant systems like Seat structure, Foam, Plastics, Trims, Overall packaging, PLM release, BOMs for expected design responsibility including engineering signoff and K release.
• Responsible for ensuring that the components are compliant to the relevant legislation requirements.
• Work with the relevant System Technical Lead (SYTL) System Requirements, Architecture, Integration and Validation engineers.
• Point of contact for any build/functional issues raised on EKE systems.
• Benchmarking of designs as per customer requirement.
• Completion of root cause analysis (8D format).
• Ownership and progression of KPM activities.
• Attendance where required in the relevant Customer meetings.
• Lead design reviews with cross-functional attendance & suppliers once nominated.
• Present status updates in relevant EK and EKE forums when requested and required.
• Own & manage open issues lists for each area.
• Co-ordinate resource if required on/offshore support.
• Escalation of risks to project deliver.
• Support Customer Prototype procurement team with relevant technical support documentation.
• Data management ensure design in context with surrounding package data.
• 3D Data to be loaded into LCA/Siemens Team Centre for Engineering Data Synchronisation Points (EDSP).
• Appropriate EDSP data readiness and transfers.
• Performs regular design reviews internally and externally with CFT concerned and assesses design at every stage.
• Accountable for design and data correctness.
• Shall have in-depth knowledge of and review, check and update Kinematics, regulatory requirements, DVPR, 2D drawings, Clash & Gap conditions, 3D data correctness, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFS, GD&T related to Seats.
• Issue a weekly data tracker for all EDSP gateways.
• Manage & issue a weekly CAD data tracker for series data (incl. series supplier data).
• Data to be ready & complete for signed off by the part owner prior to the B-release dates for each part.
• Conduct DMU & quality checks for all parts to feature within the B-release readiness checklist.
• Fully detailed 2D & 3D information to be loaded into LCA/Siemens Team Centre & KVS for release.
• Responsible for checking and ensuring 2D and 3D data CAD from part Tier 1 Suppliers conform to the required VW and Bentley CAD standards.
• Weekly upload of latest 3D data into LCA/Siemens Team Centre for Bentley Engineering to review changes.
• Create draft PDMs to Bentley PDM standards for all EKE Systems.
• Agree production process with BY-Production/Manufacturing Implications or impact introduced by the system/components into interfacing systems i.e. Interior Trim, Controls, BIW or other vehicle environment parts must be identified with potential solutions.
• Identification of any packaging concerns.
• Co-ordination with other departments like CAE, Testing, Production etc., for support.
• Communication/information sharing & packaging reviews within the Body & Trim department.
• The system requirements must meet all worldwide legislative and VW group requirements.
• Keep track of issues arising out of design phase and resolve them.
• Be the go-to person for PE/DE on technical issues.
• Be the technical excellence link between the customer and the project team to ensure robust and first-time right approach.
• Work close with customer/PE/DE and ensure project plan is on track for delivery.
• Help design team with supplier/CFT team discussion of DFM/DFA/DFS.
• Help team with completion of DVP actions and ensure robust/timely resolution of issues.

KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

• Excellent organization skills, prioritizing multiple project activities and guiding the team in the right direction.
• Proven track record, experienced in OEM or tier one component delivery.
• Knowledge of Complete Seat design, seat mechanisms, structure, foam, plastics, overall packaging, DFMEA, DVPR, DFM, DFA, Seating regulations, Kinematics, Comfort systems, comfort sections, 2D drawings, and change control, product definition and change management processes will also prove invaluable.
• Ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues as they arise.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above, or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Proficient in CATIA.

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
• 25 Days Holiday
• Private Health Care
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Group Income Protection
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Assurance
• Childcare Vouchers
• Health Shield Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you. Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role.