Lead Engineer - Seating

AtTataTechnologieswemakeproductdevelopmentdreamsarealitybydesigning,engineeringandvalidatingtheproductsoftomorrowfortheworldsleadingmanufacturers.Duetoourcontinuedgrowth,wearenowrecruitingforaLeadEngineer-Seatingtobebasedatourcustomer'sofficeinCrewe,UK.
OurEngineeringResearchandDevelopmentdepartment(ER&D)isafast-growingfunctionwithinTataTechnologiesLimitedthatisassembledtoworkonexcitingprojectsgloballyformultiplecustomers.ItcompriseshighlyspecializedengineersacrossAutomotive,AerospaceandIndustrialHeavyMachinery.
ROLESUMMARY
TheLeadEngineerwillsupportthePL/PE/DEtoensurethedeliveryofSeatingwiththerightquality,meetingcustomerexpectations.ThisdemandingrolerequirestheLeadEngineertomanagetechnicaldeliveryandresolvedesignissues.TheLEwillworkcloselywiththeML/LE/DEandcustomerstoensureservicedeliveryisachieved.
Keyresponsibleincludes:
Overseeingtechnicaldelivery,inputting/validatingDFMEA/DVP,andensuringdeliveryqualitywithaFirst-TimeRightapproach.
Reportingdesignissuesandsupportingthegovernanceofallclientengagements.
Ensuringalltechnicaldeliveryprocessesarerobustlyintegratedintoprojectplans.
Trackingandresolvingdesignissues,optimizingdesignresourceefficiency,forecastingprojecttasks,andaddressingupskillingandskillgaps.
Therolerequiresbeingonsiteatthecustomer'slocation3daysaweek.
AREAOFRESPONSIBILITY
ResponsiblefortheoveralldevelopmentanddeliveryofcomponentsandrelevantsystemslikeSeatstructure,Foam,Plastics,Trims,Overallpackaging,PLMrelease,BOMsforexpecteddesignresponsibilityincludingengineeringsignoffandKrelease.
Responsibleforensuringthatthecomponentsarecomplianttotherelevantlegislationrequirements.
WorkwiththerelevantSystemTechnicalLead(SYTL)SystemRequirements,Architecture,IntegrationandValidationengineers.
Pointofcontactforanybuild/functionalissuesraisedonEKEsystems.
Benchmarkingofdesignsaspercustomerrequirement.
Completionofrootcauseanalysis(8Dformat)
OwnershipandprogressionofKPMactivities.
AttendancewhererequiredintherelevantCustomermeetings.
Leaddesignreviewswithcross-functionalattendance&suppliersoncenominated.
PresentstatusupdatesinrelevantEKandEKEforumswhenrequestedandrequired.
Own&manageopenissueslistsforeacharea.
Co-ordinateresourceifrequiredon/offshoresupport.
Escalationofriskstoprojectdeliver
SupportCustomerPrototypeprocurementteamwithrelevanttechnicalsupportdocumentation.
Datamanagementensuredesignincontextwithsurroundingpackagedata.
3DDatatobeloadedintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentreforEngineeringDataSynchronisationPoints(EDSP).
AppropriateEDSPdatareadinessandtransfers.
PerformsregulardesignreviewsinternallyandexternallywithCFTconcernedandassessesdesignateverystage.Accountablefordesignanddatacorrectness.Shallhavein-depthknowledgeofandreview,checkandupdateKinematics,regulatoryrequirements,DVPR,2Ddrawings,Clash&Gapconditions,3Ddatacorrectness,DFMEA,DFM,DFA,DFS,GD&TrelatedtoSeats.
IssueaweeklydatatrackerforallEDSPgateways.
Manage&issueaweeklyCADdatatrackerforseriesdata(incl.seriessupplierdata).
Datatobeready&completeforsignedoffbythepartownerpriortotheB-releasedatesforeachpart.
ConductDMU&qualitychecksforallpartstofeaturewithintheB-releasereadinesschecklist.
Fullydetailed2D&3DinformationtobeloadedintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentre&KVSforrelease
Responsibleforcheckingandensuring2Dand3DdataCADfrompartTier1SuppliersconformtotherequiredVWandBentleyCADstandards.
Weeklyuploadoflatest3DdataintoLCA/SiemensTeamCentreforBentleyEngineeringtoreviewchanges.
CreatedraftPDMstoBentleyPDMstandardsforallEKESystems.AgreeproductionprocesswithBY-Production/ManufacturingImplicationsorimpactintroducedbythesystem/componentsintointerfacingsystemsi.e.InteriorTrim,Controls,BIWorothervehicleenvironmentpartsmustbeidentifiedwithpotentialsolutions.
Identificationofanypackagingconcerns.
Co-ordinationwithotherdepartmentslikeCAE,Testing,Productionetc.,forsupport.
Communication/informationsharing&packagingreviewswithintheBody&Trimdepartment.
ThesystemrequirementsmustmeetallworldwidelegislativeandVWgrouprequirements
Keeptrackofissuesarisingoutofdesignphaseandresolvethem.
Bethego-topersonforPE/DEontechnicalissues.
Bethetechnicalexcellencelinkbetweenthecustomerandtheprojectteamtoensurerobustandfirst-timerightapproach.
Workclosewithcustomer/PE/DEandensureprojectplanisontrackfordelivery.
Helpdesignteamwithsupplier/CFTteamdiscussionofDFM/DFA/DFS.
HelpteamwithcompletionofDVPactionsandensurerobust/timelyresolutionofissues.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Excellentorganizationskills,prioritizingmultipleprojectactivitiesandguidingtheteaminrightdirection.Proventrackrecord,ExperiencedinOEMortieronecomponentdelivery.
KnowledgeofCompleteSeatdesign,seatmechanisms,structure,foam,plastics,overallpackaging,DFMEA,DVPR,DFM,DFA,Seatingregulations,Kinematics,Comfortssystems,comfortsections,2Ddrawings,andchangecontrol,productdefinitionandchangemanagementprocesseswillalsoproveinvaluable.
Abilitytoleadtheresolutionofbusiness,technicalandprocessissuesastheyarise.
ProficientinMSOfficeapplications.
MechanicalorAutomotiveEngineeringDegree2:1orabove,orequivalentqualificationorexperience.
ProficientinCATIA.
Inreturnforbringingyourexpertisetoourbusinessweofferacompetitivesalaryalongwithexcellentbenefitsincluding:
PensionSchemeWematchemployeecontributionupto5%ofsalary
25DaysHoliday
PrivateHealthCare
TataJaguarLandRoverPrivilegeScheme-upto20%offnewJLRvehicles
GroupIncomeProtection
HealthAssuredEmployeeAssistanceProgram
GroupLifeAssurance
ChildcareVouchers
HealthShieldPrivateHealthCashPlan
Ifyouarepassionateaboutbringinginnovationtotheprojectsyouworkonandwanttojoinaglobalcompany,thenthisistheplaceforyou.
TataTechnologies:Engineeringabetterworld.
TataTechnologieswouldliketothankallapplicantsfortheirinterest,eachapplicationwillbereviewedagainstthesetcriteriafortherole.Wewouldliketoadvisethatonlycandidatesunderconsiderationwillbecontacted.Ifyoudonothearfromuswithin10workingdaysfollowingtheclosingdateitwillmeanthatunfortunatelyyourapplicationhasnotbeensuccessful.Wewillhoweverretainyourdetailsforanysuitablefutureopportunities.

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