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 Module Leader - Cockpit to be based at our customer’s site in Crewe.
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.
The Role
The Module Leader will be responsible for developing Cockpit and console project along with the Customer Design/styling team and expected to cover all the feasibilities for the given Integration Concept surfaces to take it to CMF Theme Surfaces with FHP & PHP’s defined.
Responsible for the technical delivery, project plan Vs actuals, delivery quality, project reporting and supporting governance of all Client Engagements.
Responsible to ensure all technical delivery processes are robustly deployed including Project plans, Issue tracking/resolution mechanism, stakeholder management, Design resource efficiency, Project task forecasting, Weekly metrics reporting, Quality metrics, project roadblock reporting.
Area of Responsibility
1. Understand issues and identify/delegate to correct domain
2. Create a proactive working plan for each issue
3. Create and maintain a project plan
4. Use Pulse/ JIRA/ any other relevant project management tool.
5. Ensure robust RCA and logical presentation of facts against issues.
6. Plan & lead team in technical discussions.
7. Ensure customer issues/escalations are resolved on priority (within expected SLA)
8. Identify timing & cost
9. Efficient use of design resources: Track actual efforts Vs overall project agreed efforts
10. Ensure robust documentation of lessons (should show what needs to go into customer standards)
11. You will generate legal, feasible robust design concepts through the development phase.
The designs will be optimized before B-release (production tooling) to meet the following
12. Project weight and cost targets
13. Customer interior attributes and best in class interiors
14. LAH requirements (IP & Console Functional targets)
15. Quality targets (Requirements and Gap & Rad)
16. All relevant worldwide legislations and certifications
17. Relevant PVR testing requirements
Knowledge / Experience
·Exceptional project leader, with experience of engineering team management,
·Experience of product design perhaps involving complex systems integration or the use of multiple technologies, specially Cockpit and Console.
·Ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues as they arise.
·Proven track record, Experienced in OEM or tier one component delivery.
·Knowledge of 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.
·Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree
·PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification would be beneficial
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.