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. This role is based in Gaydon, the UK.

Overview

Lead Engineer - Climate & Thermal Systems will lead the subsystem engineers and be responsible for deliverables for all aspects of defined component(s) / system(s).

Responsibilities

Area of responsibility

This position is responsible for establishing, planning and running the engineering sub-system meetings to ensure appropriate cross functional representation and input from all relevant areas. You will have responsibility for:

• Thermal System Design & Documentation
• Study of Thermal System Layout (HVAC and Powertrain)
• Supporting implementation of design concepts from component design to finished system
• All activities related to thermal management and aerodynamic performance of the Thermal system
• Technical responsibility for the thermal design of HVAC system
• Thermal interface across the business with multiple cross functional teams
• Determining & managing requirements, generating and modelling concepts to meet these requirements, and ranking concepts to support down-selection
• Analyzing and interpreting data and presenting results and solutions
• Create System Level DVP and DFMEA

1D / 3D Analysis

• Development of 1D GT-Suite models for all the Thermal Systems
• Understanding client requirements and modification of the model
• Estimation of cooling capacity of HVAC systems
• Correlation of the vehicle test results with 1D model
• Inspection of CAD model, importing and modification using Cool 3D
• Implementation of this model as a simple heat addition model for simplification purposes
• Integration of correlated Cool 3D model into 1D GT-Suite Model
• Understanding the requirements of Plant model, carrying out necessary modifications
• Preparation of the Simulation Reports

Testing and Analysis

• Development of Test Plan for the RIG and Vehicle (BEV)
• Preparation of instrumentation list and suggestion of precise location for instrumentation
• Participate in Vehicle tests
• Test Result analysis and optimisation of system

Other Responsibilities

• Establishing the team work plan
• Ensuring progress is made by following up actions with their owners
• Publishing minutes from each meeting
• Ensuring that the engineering sub-system delivers its objectives and targets (technical and business)
• Ensuring that programme timing objectives are met
• Communicating team progress to management
• Ensuring the effective application of APQP to manage system/ component delivery
• Ensuring vehicle builds are supported with parts at the required level
• Ensuring that issues are addressed and closed off
• Ensuring that issues that cannot be resolved are escalated to Module Leader
• Identifying all risks to the programme

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Proven project management capability demonstrated by recent delivery on time & budget
• Engineering knowledge of defined component(s) / system(s) design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements
• Excellent communications skills, demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels
• PC literacy: Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc
• Significant experience in use of engineering tools FMEA, Six Sigma, problem resolution
• Successful history of delivery within the automotive sector
• Degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent experience

• Preferred

• CAD literacy: ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD data and use associated visualization tools
• Ability to generate CAD data in Catia v5 would be an advantage
• Working knowledge of project delivery processes e.g. PPAP

Benefits

• 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. We will 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.