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 - HV Components to be based at our customer's site in Gaydon.
Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.
The Role:
We are seeking a Lead Engineer - HV Components to lead the design, analysis, and optimization of Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU) and associated connectors in high-voltage electrical systems. This role ensures robust electrothermal performance, functional safety, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards while collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to drive quality and efficiency.
Area of Responsibility
Electrothermal Behavior & Component Sizing
* Analyze and optimize electrothermal behavior of Battery Electrical Modules (BEM), including contactors, fuses, and current sensors.
* Perform contactor sizing and troubleshooting, assessing thermal behavior across mission profiles and identifying failure handling solutions.
* Develop thermal impact management strategies concerning contactors, pyro-fuses, and current sensors.
* Evaluate electrothermal behavior of busbars, analyzing material interactions across modules, busbars, contactors, and connectors.
Systems & Mechanical Integration
* Ensure component sizing aligns with system requirements, meeting weight and dimensional targets.
* Support design and validation of manufacturing methods for busbars and connectors.
* Assess manufacturability and serviceability aspects of busbar design to facilitate ease of assembly and maintenance.
Compliance & Functional Safety
* Implement functional safety practices across battery pack systems, ensuring adherence to industry standards and safety protocols.
* Ensure compliance with LV (standard voltage) requirements and US automotive electrical standards.
Supplier & Quality Management
* Oversee supplier interactions, managing requirement cascading, quality control, design validation (DV), and logistics.
* Facilitate collaboration between AVL simulation teams and AML validation teams, ensuring accurate data exchange and reporting.
* Coordinate simulation activities to validate system designs and verify thermal and electrothermal parameters.
Project Planning & Execution
* Demonstrate strong expertise in electrothermal modeling, thermal management, and high-voltage electrical systems.
* Apply contactor sizing, pyro-fuse functionality, and current sensor analysis skills for system reliability.
* Ensure functional safety alignment with ISO 26262 and battery pack integration strategies.
* Oversee busbar manufacturing processes, serviceability requirements, and mechanical system interactions.
Technical Leadership
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, validation specialists, and manufacturing experts.
* Maintain regular interaction with AVL and AML simulation teams to ensure accurate electrothermal modeling and system validation.
* Coordinate supplier partnerships, driving quality assurance efforts and logistics optimization.
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
• 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr