Lead Exterior Engineer in Crewe, Cheshire

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the worlds leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Lead Engineer – Exterior Trims 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 be responsible for supporting the PL/PE/DE to ensure service is delivered of Exterior Trims with the right quality meeting customer expectations.

This role is highly demanding as the role as the LE needs to manage technical delivery and ensure design issues are resolved.

Lead Engineer will have to work closely with the ML/LE/DE, Customers to ensure service delivery is achieved.

Responsible for the Technical delivery, input/validate DFMEA/DVP, Delivery quality, Right First-time approach, design issues reporting and supporting governance of all Client Engagements.

Responsible to ensure all technical delivery processes are robustly deployed into Project plans, design Issue tracking/resolution mechanism, Design resource efficiency, Project task forecasting, upskilling/skill gaps.

Therolerequiresbeingonsiteatthecustomer\’slocation3daysaweek.

AREAOFRESPONSIBILITY

• Responsible for the overall development and delivery of components and relevant systems like Front Bumper facia, FEM system, Radiator Grille, Rear Bumper facia, Side sill claddings, Brightware badges, Glazing, ViSi BOMs for expected design responsibility including engineering signoff and K release.
• Responsibleforensuringthatthecomponentsarecomplianttotherelevantlegislationrequirements.
• Work with the relevant System Technical Lead (SYTL) System Requirements, Architecture, Integration and Validation engineers.
• Pointofcontactforanybuild/functionalissuesraisedonEKEsystems.
• Completionofrootcauseanalysis(8Dformat)
• OwnershipandprogressionofKPMactivities
• AttendancewhererequiredintherelevantCustomermeetings.
• Leaddesignreviewswithcross-functionalattendance&suppliersoncenominated.
• PresentstatusupdatesinrelevantEKandEKEforumswhenrequestedandrequired.
• Own&manageopenissueslistsforeacharea.
• Co-ordinateresourceifrequiredon/offshoresupport.
• Escalationofriskstoprojectdelivery
• SupportCustomerPrototypeprocurementteamwithrelevanttechnicalsupportdocumentation.
• Datamanagement ensuredesignincontextwithsurroundingpackagedata.
• 3D Data to be loaded into LCA/Siemens Team Centre for Engineering Data Synchronisation Points (EDSP). See Appendix E.
• AppropriateEDSPdatareadinessandtransfers
• IssueaweeklydatatrackerforallEDSPgateways.
• Manage&issueaweeklyCADdatatrackerforseriesdata(incl.seriessupplierdata)
• Datatobeready&completeforsignedoffbythepartownerpriortotheB-releasedatesforeachpart.
• Fullydetailed2D&3DinformationtobeloadedintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentre&KVSforrelease(CADstandard-seesection2.2above)
• Responsible for checking and ensuring 2D and 3D data CAD from part Tier 1 Suppliers conform to the required VW and Bentley CAD standards.
• Weeklyuploadoflatest3DdataintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentreforBentleyEngineeringtoreviewchanges.
• 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 or BiW must be identified with potential solutions.
• Identificationofanypackagingconcerns
• Communication/informationsharing&packagingreviewswithintheBody&Trimdepartment.
• ThesystemrequirementsmustmeetallworldwidelegislativeandVWgrouprequirements(seesectionbelow)
• Keeptrackofissuesarisingoutofdesignphaseandresolvethem.
• Bethego-topersonforPE/DEontechnicalissues.
• Be the technical excellence link between the customer and the project team to ensure robust and first-time right approach.
• Workclosewithcustomer/PE/DEandensureprojectplanisontrackfordelivery.
• Helpdesignteamwithsupplier/CFTteamdiscussionofDFM/DFA/DFS.
• HelpteamwithcompletionofDVPactionsandensurerobust/timelyresolutionofissues.

KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

• Excellentorganizationskills,prioritizingmultipleprojectactivitiesandguidingtheteaminrightdirection
• Proventrackrecord,ExperiencedinOEMortieronecomponentdelivery.
• Knowledgeofchangecontrol,productdefinitionandchangemanagementprocesseswillalsoproveinvaluable.
• Abilitytoleadtheresolutionofbusiness,technicalandprocessissuesastheyarise.
• ProficientinMSOfficeapplications.
• MechanicalorAutomotiveEngineeringDegree2:1orabove,orequivalentqualificationorexperience.
• ProficientinCATIA.

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

• PensionSchemeWematchemployeecontributionupto5%ofsalary
• 25DaysHoliday
• PrivateHealthCare
• TataJaguarLandRoverPrivilegeScheme-upto20%offnewJLRvehicles
• GroupIncomeProtection
• HealthAssuredEmployeeAssistanceProgram
• GroupLifeAssurance
• ChildcareVouchers
• HealthShieldPrivateHealthCashPlan

Ifyouarepassionateaboutbringinginnovationtotheprojectsyouworkonandwanttojoinaglobalcompany,thenthisistheplaceforyou.

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. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.