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 continued growth, we are recruiting for a Lead Engineer - Seating, based in Gaydon.
Role Summary
The Lead Engineer is responsible for leadership of the sub system engineers and is responsible for deliverables for all aspects of defined component(s) / system(s).
Area of Responsibility
This role is responsible for progressing cost reduction proposals through specific gateway.
You will have responsibility for:
* Progressing cost reduction proposals from "Ideation" to "Release" through the Initiative Management System (IMS)
* Evaluation of proposals for initial feasibility.
* Ensuring that the engineering sub-system still delivers its objectives and targets (technical and business)
* Creating and validating (with respective stakeholders) a timeline for each accepted cost saving proposal
* Progression of proposals through the various gateways. (GW readiness)
* Requires the ability to communicate with all areas of the business to present the case for each proposal to the relevant stakeholders.
* Conduct prototype evaluations in an engineering environment.
* Conduct Line Trial evaluations in a production environment.
* Liaise effectively with Design (Styling) / Purchasing / Suppliers / Manufacturing / Quality / Core Engineering / Finance to drive the proposals to implementation.
* FMEA and DVP creation/update where required (with CORE team)
* Following up actions with owners to ensure progress
* Publishing minutes from each meeting
* Ensuring delivery of technical and business objectives
* Ensuring programme timing objectives are met
* Communicating team progress to management (escalations)
* Identifying and managing each individual proposal risks / opportunities.
* Ensuring that all issues are addressed and closed off
Knowledge / Experience
* Excellent people & communication skills with the ability to engage and convince at all levels - Face to Face as well as via Email / Phone / Teams is paramount.
* Ability to run multiple proposals in parallel - keeping them all on track.
* Proven project management capability with recent on-time and on-budget delivery in a product development environment.
* Engineering knowledge of multiple Interior components or systems design, function, performance, production, and manufacturing requirements.
* PC literacy, including Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
* Significant experience using engineering tools such as FMEA, structured problem resolution, Issues Management Systems.
* Successful delivery experience within the automotive product development sector.
* Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
* A resilient and pro‑active character is essential to the role as is the ability to remain positive and committed to the role.
Preferred
* Ability to interrogate CAD data (3DX) and use visualisation tools.
In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including
* Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution
* Private healthcare
* Group income protection
* Employee Assistance Program
* Group life assurance
* Health cash plan
If you are passionate about innovation and want to join a global engineering company, this is the place for you
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