Team Leader of the Chassis Design and Engineering team which includes Steering, Brakes, Controls, Suspension and front/rear Subframes.

Group Principal engineer for new Tata Motors global vehicle steering, braking and controls systems.

• Responsible for delivering application and core technology programmes• Lead engineer working with TRW manufacturing and launch team for sensor build and system integration• Global supplier and customer management, communications and presentations• Owner of mechanical design through from concept to production including DFMEAs, DRBFM, Tolerance Stacks, prototyping and design validation and testing• Regular cross-functional activities improving programme key deliverables such as cost, quality and timing• Bill of Design improvements and change management• Introducing and establishing engineering and project management best practises• Improvements to IMechE CEng scheme and mentoring• Key projects:• Dual sourcing & manufacture activities on sensor assembly components• Hella Torque & Angle Sensor robust design improvements• Advanced design and cost effective manufacture of torque transmitting interfaces • Output shaft to I-shaft interface quality improvements• Introduction of Universal spline inspection gauges for TRW & Suppliers• Improved Talent Management and Career Development with the business• ProE to Catia CAD/PDM migration project manager

Materials Mechatronics and Design (MM&D) Technology Group Leader• Responsible for MM&D within the larger New Products & Applications Group• Responsible for TRW Conekt Benchmarking group (Automotive and Oil & Gas)• Technical lead on multi-disciplinary programmes (from proposal through to SOP) including low volume niche vehicles ranging from high performance sports cars to special hybrid and military vehicles• BID-WIN business development including detailed proposals, sales and purchasing• Mechanical Lead Expertise:• SMART composite suspension design• Electronic Park Brake design and applications• Electronic Power Steering and Hydraulic Steering design and applications• Automotive and aeronautical product mechanical failure analysis• New Product Development (Steering, Braking and new innovations)• Static and dynamic non-linear Finite Element Analysis of product designs and test fixtures for Aeronautical, Automotive and other industries• Mechanical CAE change management, VAVE and reliability improvement activities