Group Design Lead - Interior

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 Group Design Lead within interior to strengthen our team in Gothenburg.The roleIn this position you will be responsible for establishing, planning and running the Automotive IP Console and Door trims system meetings to ensure appropriate cross functional representation and input from all relevant areas.ResponsibilitiesKey technical interface with customers’ design engineers and design studio. Coordinates and conducts regular design reviews within cross functional teams.Ensures compliance of IP Console and Door trims Systems with regulatory requirements (AIS, FMVSS, UN, and ECE etc.), customer specifications and best practices and work instructions.Knowledge of GD&T; and its implications, creation of DVP&Rs;, DFMEAs, Supplier Statement-Of-Requirements, customer and component drawings etc.Hands-on approach to validating concepts and troubleshooting related to IP Console and Door trims system.Supplier ManagementSupport Build Activity and warranty Claim managementEnsure sub-system meets Cost and weight TargetsSupport Purchasing team in Sourcing and RFQ activities.Support vehicle launch and pre-production builds (both virtual and physical)Establishing the team work planPublishing minutes from each meetingEnsuring that the engineering sub-system delivers its objectives and targets (technical and business)Ensuring that program timing objectives are metCommunicating team progress to managementEnsuring the effective application of APQP to manage system/ component deliveryEnsuring all relevant documentation as per ISO & quality standards.Ensuring that issues that cannot be resolved are escalated to Module LeaderEnsuring effective Supplier ManagementIdentifying all risks of the program and make appropriate capitalization documents (Lessons learned, Technical Reports) to feed/improve Design and Development standards and guidelines.Experience / BackgroundBachelor's or Master in Mechanical Engineering or related field.Minimum of 9-12 years of automotive product engineering experience required specifically in automotive IP Console / Door Trims system & component design.Good Design and development knowledge of complete IP Console / Door Trims system which includes Front Door system, Rear Door System and IP Console etc.Good understanding of master section development, Style feasibility, commonality for different variants, DVP, DFMEA, etc. required.Good Knowledge of Global IP Console / Door system regulations, Side impact crash etc.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, Power Point, Excel, Word, CatiaV5, Team Centre etc.Significant experience in use of engineering tools FMEA, Six Sigma, problem resolution etc.Successful history of delivery within the automotive sector.Good Knowledge of and/or training in:Global interior trim regulationsPlastic injection moulding processes (both tooling and design)Interior parts specific manufacturing requirementDesign and development knowledge of interior trim such as Door panels and centre console etc.Working knowledge of project delivery processes.Working experience with global OEM cross functional teams will be an added advantage.Manufacturing knowledge: Understanding of manufacturing processes, particularly for plastics and composite materials.Team collaboration: The ability to collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to resolve technical issues.Should be good Team player with positive attitude & good approach.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.