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 Lead Engineer Exterior to be based in Gaydon, The UK.
THE ROLE
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 RESPONSABILITY
This positionisresponsible forestablishing,planningand running the engineering sub systemmeetings to ensureappropriate crossfunctional representation and input from all relevant areas. You will have responsibility for:
1. Establishing theteam workplan
2. Ensuring progress is made by following up actions with their owners.
3. Publishing minutes from each meeting
4. Ensuring that the engineering sub-systemdelivers itsobjectivesand targets (technical and business)
5. Ensuring that programme timingobjectivesare met
6. Communicating team progressto management
7. Ensuring the effective application of APQP to manage system/ component delivery
8. Ensuring vehicle builds are supported with parts at the required level
9. Ensuring that issues are addressed and closed off
10. Ensuring that issues thatcannot be resolvedare escalated to Module Leader
11. Identifyingall risks to the programme.
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE
Essential:
12. Proven project managementcapabilitydemonstratedby recent delivery on time & budgetwithin a product development environment.
13. Engineering knowledge of defined component(s) / system(s) design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements,
14. Excellent communications skills,demonstratedability to communicate at all levels,
15. PC Literacy:Microsoft Project,Power Point, Excel, Word etc
16. Significant experiencein use of engineering tools FMEA,Six Sigma,problem resolution etc.
17. Successful history ofdelivery within the automotiveproduct developmentsector.
18. Degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
Preferred:
19. CAD Literacy:ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualisation tools.
20. Ability to generate CAD data in Catia v5 would be an advantage.
21. Working knowledge ofproject delivery processes .PPAP Working.
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.