Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration

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 Technical Lead - Propulsion Integration to be based at our o ffice in Warwick .

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.

As a Technical Leader for Propulsion Systems, you will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of propulsion system requirements throughout the product lifecycle. The role is responsible for applying systems engineering principles to define, integrate and validate complex propulsion solutions while managing technical interfaces across multiple vehicle domains. You will lead cross-functional collaboration, driving programme execution, risk management and engineering excellence to achieve performance, cost and timing targets.

Acting as a key technical authority, you will support strategic decision-making, resolve complex technical issues and ensure alignment between customer requirements, system architecture and programme objectives.

• Lead the integration and delivery of Propulsion System software, controls, and calibration activities across vehicle program.
• Ensure alignment between hardware, software, controls, and system requirements to achieve propulsion performance and vehicle attribute targets.
• Coordinate software release planning and deployment activities in line with program milestones and gateway deliverables.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration between controls, calibration, systems, validation, and commodity engineering teams.
• Lead propulsion system verification and validation activities, including MIL, SIL, HIL, vehicle-level testing, and sign-off events.
• Support the development and validation of torque control, energy management, thermal management, drivability, efficiency, performance, and diagnostic functions.
• Review and approve software change requests, issue investigations, and corrective actions to ensure robust software delivery.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of vehicle integration, software, calibration, and controls-related issues identified during development and validation phases.
• Ensure software maturity and readiness for prototype, DV, PV, launch, and production gateways.
• Support vehicle-level testing, data analysis, and issue triage activities, ensuring propulsion system functionality meets safety, quality, performance, and customer requirements.
• Manage functional integration and validation of key propulsion features including drivability, regenerative braking, torque delivery, charging interactions, diagnostics, and thermal control strategies.
• Systems Engineering:
  • Manage Propulsion Systems Requirements
  • Facilitate risks and opportunity cost conversations with all stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including program teams, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and development teams.
  • Track program timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time component delivery.
• Support gateway material preparation and issue resolution.

• Strong experience in Propulsion System engineering
• Ownership mindset, problem solving, customer focus.

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering or related discipline

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
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
• 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.

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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.