Lead Engineer - Underfloor Systems

As the Lead Engineer for Underfloor Systems, you will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of all underbody components beneath the vehicle floor. This includes structural panels, aerodynamic shields, NVH treatments, thermal protection, and mounting interfaces. You'll lead cross-functional teams to ensure these systems meet performance, durability, and manufacturing requirements while supporting vehicle safety, efficiency, and refinement.,

• Work closely with Vehicle Architecture, Manufacturing, Thermal, NVH, and Safety teams to deliver optimized solutions.
• Support virtual builds, physical prototypes, and launch activities across global sites.
• Engage with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to manage tooling, materials, and delivery timelines.
• Evaluate and approve materials for weight, cost, corrosion resistance, and thermal performance.
Performance & Compliance
• Ensure underfloor systems meet crashworthiness, thermal shielding, aerodynamic, and acoustic targets.
• Validate compliance with global safety and environmental regulations.
• Drive adoption of lightweight materials, modular designs, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
• Explore new technologies such as active aero panels, composite shields, and recyclable insulators.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of engineering issues during development and post-launch.
• Support warranty investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline.
• Strong experience in automotive body or chassis systems, with a focus on underfloor components.
• Strong proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5), PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter), and CAE validation processes.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional teams and supplier engagement.
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  
  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 Lead Engineer - Underfloor Systems to be based at our customer's site 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.


• 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.