Durability & Robustness 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 continued growth, we are recruiting for a Durability & Robustness Engineer based in Gaydon, UK.

Accessories sits as an independent function within our customer and is responsible for delivering a wide range of products aimed

and enhancing and optimising the client experience of our vehicles. As a cross functional department, we collaborate

with our colleagues within the main business to deliver Accessories as a fundamental part of the customer product

The Accessories Durability & Robustness (D&R) Lead Engineer will report to the Accessories Attributes Manager and will

work extremely closely within the relevant client attributes teams, taking responsibility for the development, measurement

and balancing of the D&R attribute to ensure our products align to the identities of client brand houses.

The successful candidate will have a clear passion for the quality, continuous improvement and innovation of both our

products and the way we operate in the eyes of our internal and external customers.

• Ensure robust attribute target definition through completion of vehicle/product benchmarking and futuring activities, physical and virtual testing, measurement and visual assessments.
• Work with engineering system owners to ensure robust target and requirements cascade in support of overall vehicle level targets (e.g. via RMDV, Doors, TRM).
• Planning and delivery of vehicle and system level DV, covering CAE, RLD, rig & driven activities.
• Ensure DVP makes use of best practices and maximises use of cost-effective tools and techniques such as CAE.
• Reporting Attribute status through robust documentation in support of relevant programme gateways.
• Consult with cross-functional teams to ensure technical issues are identified, progressed and resolved.
• Communicate and present technical guidance and recommendations to all levels of the business.
• Function as Accessories Attributes representative within vehicle D&R team.
• Support lessons learnt and continuous improvement activities from all programmes as best practice.
• Actively contribute towards off-cycle capability development and study activities.

• Clear history and experience of working within a vehicle engineering environment, with a good understanding of Durability & Robustness engineering principles.
• A broad knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and technologies.
• Experience of defining and delivering to attribute targets and requirements using a data driven approach.
• Experience of planning, implementing and conducting vehicle testing and sign-off activities.
• Knowledge and experience of D&R vehicle and system test methodologies and procedures, including proving grounds, rig test and road load data application.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the utilisation of standard problem-solving tools.
• Awareness of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Experienced in Microsoft software packages- particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of engineering project management fundamentals.
• Full driving licence valid for UK use.
• A degree or similar qualification in a relevant technical/engineering discipline.
• Experience of delivering accessory, bespoke and/or low volume vehicle programmes and content.
• Exposure to virtual validation/CAE methods and toolsets.
• Experience of CAD /PLM tools e.g. Vis Mock Up , 3DX, Teamcenter.
• Experience of risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Experience using specific requirements, issues & change management software tools.
• Experience of operating within industry standard Product Creation & Delivery Systems.
• Understanding of Agile or Lean project management fundamentals.

• Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
• Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan.

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.