Lead Engineer - Chassis Launch (Suspension)

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 – Chassis Launch (Suspension) role.

THE ROLE

The Lead Engineer – Chassis Launch (Suspension) is responsible for complete engineering ownership of allocated chassis components during vehicle launch and industrialisation, ensuring successful delivery into production.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

·Engineering ownership of allocated suspension commodities and associated brackets from the following group: Front springs and dampers (strut), rear springs and dampers, air suspension pipes, air suspension unit (ASU), NVH box for ASU, ASU air intake, front and rear anti roll bars, front and rear drop links, links bushes, air tank, brackets, new fixings.

·Drive all engineering, quality and manufacturing issues to resolution

·Ensure DV, PV, sign-off activities and engineering releases are completed

··Support, pilot, pre-production and production builds

··Deliver components on time, cost and specification

·Manage engineering changes and programme risks

·Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional teams.

·Ensure vehicle builds are supported with correct parts and engineering status

·Escalate issues where required

·Support launch activities at Solihull manufacturing facility

·Ensure maturation of components in line with programme plans

··Communicate engineering status to Chassis Launch leader

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

Essential:

Degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent experience

Experience delivering suspension or other chassis commponents within automotive programmes

Proven project management and issue resolution capability

Knowledge of product development, validation and launch processes

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA and structured problem solving

PC literacy: Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Preferred:

·Understanding of client release and change management systems.

·CAD literacy and ability to interrogate CAD models

·Experience supporting BEV vehicle launches.

If you are passionate about innovation and want to join a global engineering company, this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Applications will be reviewed against the role criteria. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, your application has not been successful; however, your details may be retained for future opportunities.