Sr. Design Engineer- Seating

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 an SME Lead – Electrical Drive Unit to be located in Gaydon.Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast-growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.Scope of the roleYou will be first point of contact for external stakeholders associated with Electric Drive Unit (EDU) design changes. The successful candidate will be capable of assessing the impacts on the design integration of the complete EDU and ensure designs are compatible with all stakeholder requirements.

This opportunity supports the assembly of the whole unit and how it interacts with other components to be a complete drive unit to not only meet but supersede customer expectations on vehicle performance during the vehicles lifecycle. In support of this you'll resolve issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets and ensure that all appropriate customer standards are met throughout design maturation.

You will also provide input into new feature development and ensure all programme design solutions are met along with ensuring that there is design compatibility between all components. You'll also have the opportunity to ensure that the design has the capacity to achieve the target attributes and that component design change requests are compatible with the assembly process

This opportunity is best suited to someone with knowledge of the sub systems of an EDU and who has experience of managing the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment.

We are searching for someone with experience of working with internal and external partners and who has the ability to deal with multiple inputs and arbitrate between the requests and the deliverable outputs.

Whilst not essential it is highly desirable to have a good working knowledge of product creation and delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes and be degree qualified in a relatable field.ContactsCustomers, Project / Program Manager, Chief Engineer, Engagement Manager, Account Managers, Regional Leadership teams and Heads of Departments, team members, partners and vendors, industry experts, external organisations, agencies and statutory bodiesArea of responsibilityYou will provide leadership and coordination for all Power electronics and High Voltage EDS. Reporting to the Head of electric powertrain, responsibilities will include:Assist and contribute to the generation of targets and verification methods that are driven by Customer, Function Requirements, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, (FMEA)Provide technical support and assistance across the operational team on topics relating to the integration and harmonisation of multiple interconnected components including issue resolution and objective data analysisDelivery of EDU attributes within the eDriveline department across the different clientOwnership of the requirements relative to the HV Systems, Electric Distribution and Charging components.Design and delivery of Charging/Battery Management ECU Part4 Technical Safety Concepts, Hardware and Software safety requirements and their implementation.Delivery of hardware, software and test system designs for the Power HiL (PHiL) test rigsDocument interface control document for both internal and network architecture.Supporting Functional Safety and Cyber Security analysis of electric drive unit architectures and identifying mitigation strategies to meet system safety goals.Identifying requirements for cascade to elements beyond the system boundary (. sensors, electrical architecture, ECU base software etc).Define network communication requirements for the systems. Submit requirements into the networks design process with documentation and providing support throughout the approvals process.·Hands-on participation in prototype and vehicle build phases and issue managementLead the design and development of high voltage EDU systems, ensuring technical excellence and innovation.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and integrate the EDU with other vehicle systems.Provide expert guidance on HV safety standards, design best practices, and regulatory compliance.Conduct detailed failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.Oversee the testing and validation of EDU components, including electric machines, inverters, and gearboxes.Manage the technical documentation process, including specifications, design drawings, and validation reports.Serve as the technical liaison with suppliers, partners, and internal stakeholders.Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive products to inform strategic decisions.Design and implement simulation models to predict EDU performance, identify potential issues, and optimize system design.Collaborate with simulation engineers to develop requirements and standards for EDU simulation practices.Ensure simulation activities align with industry standards and best practices for high fidelity and accuracy.Guide the team through the entire development lifecycle, from concept to production, using simulation-driven design approaches.Validate simulation results with physical testing, ensuring correlation and reliability of the models.Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex EDU-related issues.Design and implement simulation models to predict EDU performance, including motor modeling, identify potential issues, and optimize system design.Develop and execute calibration strategies for EDU components to ensure optimal performance and compliance with regulatory standards.Analyze and adapt gear ratios to meet vehicle performance objectives while ensuring efficiency and reliability.Collaborate with simulation engineers to develop requirements and standards for EDU simulation practices, including motor behavior under various operating conditions.Ensure simulation activities align with industry standards and best practices for high fidelity and accuracy.Guide the team through the entire development lifecycle, from concept to production, using simulation-driven design approaches.Validate simulation results with physical testing, ensuring correlation and reliability of the models.Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex EDU-related issues.Keep up-to-date with the latest simulation tools, techniques, and technologies in the industry.Design and implement simulation models to predict EDU performance, including motor modeling, identify potential issues, and optimize system design.Develop and execute calibration strategies for EDU components to ensure optimal performance and compliance with regulatory standards.Analyze and adapt gear ratios to meet vehicle performance objectives while ensuring efficiency and reliability.Collaborate with mechanical engineers to define mechanical requirements, including housing design, thermal management, and structural integrity.Oversee the mechanical design process, ensuring compatibility with electrical components and efficient packaging.Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure successful EDU assembly and build.Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and resolving complex EDU-related issues.Lead all EDU technical proposal creation & all customer pitch presentationKnowledge / ExperienceDegree in Engineering, preferably related to Automotive, Electrical engineering.Expert in the area of Powertrain Efficiency – focusing on BEV (EDUs, Inverters, e-machines, transmissions, thermal management for EDUs)Have EDU experience and have delivered an EDU to production.Understands the trade-off between each EDU elements and how to extract the best possible systemSpecialist in system interactions and optimization – this must include competitor’s intelligence, optimization and design for efficiency, testing for efficiency and in-vehicle strategies.Relevant experience in system definition, system architecture development, requirements specification, design/performance modelling, systems integration, system assessment and acceptanceSuppliers management experience, concise reporting skillsKnowledge of EV charging technology and standardsISO 26262 practical knowledge a strong advantageAutonomous, enduring and highly-motivated attitudeDecisive contributor to guide the businessThe EDU Subject matter expert is preferred to have experience using below tools & Software which are commonly used in EDU development. These tools cover various aspects of the development lifecycle, from requirements management to testing and deployment:·

Requirements Management:.Process Street

: Workflow automation and process management tool.·

Simulation and Modeling:MATLAB/Simulink

: System modeling and simulation.ANSYS

: Finite element analysis and thermal simulation.dSPACE

or

Vector CANoe

: Control system development and testing.ETAS INCA

: Calibration and parameterization of control units.·

Design and CAD:CATIA

or

SolidWorks

: Mechanical design and 3D CAD modeling.Altium Designer

or

Cadence

: Electronic circuit design and PCB layout.·

Software Development:Eclipse

or

Visual Studio

: Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for coding.Git

: Version control and source code management.Jenkins

or

Travis CI

: Continuous integration and delivery.·

Calibration and Testing:CANape

: Calibration and measurement tool.CANalyzer

: Network analysis and simulation tool.Selenium

: Automated testing.·

Project Management:JIRA

or

Trello

: Task tracking and agile development.Microsoft Project

: Scheduling and resource planning.·

Collaboration and Documentation:Confluence

: Team collaboration and knowledge sharing.Microsoft Office Suite

: Documentation and reporting.·

Quality Assurance:New Relic One

: Data-driven monitoring and software performance optimization.SonarQube

: Code quality analysis.·

Compliance and Standards:ISO 26262

: Functional safety standard for automotive systems.·

Cloud Platforms:AWS Cloud9

: Cloud-based IDE for code debugging.Microsoft Azure

: Provides AI models and complete dev tools.·

Low-Code Development:o

Linx

: Low-code software development environment.Competences:Drive for Results:

Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals

.Customer Centricity:

Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service.·

Lead Corageously:

Takes personal and organizational risks to do what is right and achieve organizational success, and supports others who do so.·

Developing & Managing Relationships:

Develops and maintains constructive, open and honest relationships with others.·

Decision Making:

Identifies and analyses information to make decisions and solve problems.·

People Development:

Ensures the availability and development of the talent needed to meet current and future organizational goals.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·Childcare Vouchers·Health Shield – Private Health Cash PlanIf 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.

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