Power Architecture Engineer

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 a Power Architecture Engineer to be based at our head office in Leamington Spa.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

Role Summary:

The successful candidate will develop and integrate vehicle high-voltage and low-voltage power architecture solutions. The role covers power distribution, energy availability, electrical loads, operating modes and interfaces between batteries, converters, distribution units and electrical consumers.

Dimension of function:

Our ESS is a fast-growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers.

The EE team within ESS is responsible for hardware and software that delivers the EE & High voltage components

A position within the EE team requires a highly motivated and hands on team player with exceptional attention to detail, pro-activeness, diligence, a positive attitude and the ability to communicate well. Our customers expect high standards, and we require staff capable of meeting such demands.

Areas of responsibility:

·Develop HV and LV power architecture concepts and operating strategies.

·Create power distribution, energy flow and electrical load analyses.

·Define interfaces between batteries, converters, charging systems, distribution units and loads.

·Assess transient, steady-state, start-up, shutdown and degraded-mode behaviour.

·Support component sizing, protection, grounding and isolation concepts.

·Perform architecture impact assessments for new components and features.

·Coordinate with EDS, safety, EMC, diagnostics and integration teams.

·Maintain power architecture requirements, diagrams and technical decisions.

·Support engineering reviews, validation planning and issue resolution.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (essential)

Essential:

·Degree in electrical, electronic, automotive or power systems engineering.

·Extensive automotive electrical or power architecture experience.

·Strong knowledge of HV/LV distribution, batteries and DCDC systems.

·Experience with electrical load analysis and vehicle system integration.

··Understanding of electrical protection, grounding and safety principles.

Desirable:

··Hybrid or battery electric vehicle experience.

·Knowledge of ISO 26262, HV safety or EMC.

·MATLAB/Simulink modelling experience.

Competences:

·Drive for Results: Driven by business and own goals, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks and uncertainty.

·Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them. Doing the right thing in the right way.

· Teamwork & Collaboration: Working with different people in different areas of the business, (internal, external and offshore): to continuously meet and shape the needs of the business and bring together better working relationships.

·Developing and Managing Relationships: Develops and maintains constructive open and honest relationships with others.

·Decision Making: Identifies and analyses information to make informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints and risks to allow good problem solving.

·Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.

·Execution Excellence: Plans, executes and improves work processes to ensure achievement of business goals.

·Display Global Perspective: Achieves results working across different cultures and environments. Understands and states the corporate values and guiding principles that lead their actions.

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.