Interior Lead Engineer

Role overview

Tata Technologies is arranging a walk-in hiring drive in Pune on 27 June for an Interior Lead Engineer. The role sits within automotive interior cabin engineering and is focused on leading subsystem engineers, coordinating cross-functional input, and ensuring that defined components and systems are delivered on schedule.

Interview venue

Tata Technologies, IT 3 Tower, 2nd and 6th Floor, Qubix Business Park Pvt. Ltd. - SEZ, S. No. 154/6, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Phase I, Pune - 411057.

Interview process

• Profile screening
• Technical interview
• Tool assessment
• HR discussion

Scope of work

The selected professional will lead subsystem engineering efforts, manage deliverables across the lifecycle of interior cabin components, and coordinate technical execution across design, validation, manufacturing, sourcing, supplier management, and launch activities.

Key responsibilities

You will be expected to plan and run engineering subsystem meetings, ensure the right cross-functional stakeholders are involved, and guide the design engineering team with technical direction, feasibility checks, and component-level support.

The role covers strong design ownership for automotive cabin trim systems, including pillar trims, trunk trims, headliners, sun visors, overhead consoles, carpets, NVH-related parts, ducts, and other interior assemblies.

You will also be responsible for keeping delivery aligned to program milestones, raising major technical or program risks to the cabin lead for decisions, and working to vehicle specification books, feature lists, and CMF requirements.

In addition, you will maintain standard methods and templates for technical specifications, DVPs, DFMEAs, and design reviews, and drive planning and execution to achieve on-time part development throughout the program.

The job includes ownership of APQP deliverables, coordination of issue-resolution meetings during development and launch, preparation of DCRs for build-related corrections, and support for purchasing, RFQ activity, and supplier delivery management.

You will also contribute to virtual and physical pre-production builds, support launches, and ensure teamwork planning is in place. Experience with at least one make-to-print program from kickoff through J1 is expected.

Interior systems coverage

• Pillar trims such as A-pillar, B-pillar upper/lower, C-pillar upper/lower, and scuff plates
• Headliner and overhead console variants, including fixed roof, panoramic roof, and opening panoramic roof
• Carpet and load-space parts such as front/rear carpet, dash NVH, bulkhead insulation, load-space side trims, parcel shelf, load floor, and storage blocks

Essential experience and knowledge

• Proven project management ability, with recent delivery against time, cost, quality, and attribute targets
• Hands-on experience in developing or integrating at least one interior cabin program, preferably more
• Solid understanding of component and system design, function, performance, production, and manufacturing requirements
• Ability to work closely with suppliers, manufacturing teams, CAE teams, and validation teams
• Practical experience with engineering tools such as FMEA, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving
• Good knowledge of materials, processes, dimensional management, and GD&T
• Prior delivery experience in the automotive sector

Technical and personal skills

• Clear verbal and written communication across all levels and audiences
• Ability to create urgency and sustain commitment toward targets
• Deep functional knowledge of interior cabin systems
• CAD capability for preparing CAD data and master sections in CATIA V5/V6
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite opportunity based in Pune. No stipend or salary details were provided in the source information.