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:
Responsibilities
* Progressing cost reduction proposals from "Ideation" to "Release" through the Initiative Management System (IMS)
* Evaluation of proposals for intitial 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
* 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.
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 - Cost saving, based in Gaydon
Benefits
* Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution
* 25 days' holiday
* Private healthcare
* Group income protection
* Employee Assistance Program
* Group life assurance
* Health cash plan
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