Concept & Vehicle Packaging 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 our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Concept & Vehicle Packaging Engineer to be based at our office in Warwick.

This is a 3 month contractor position with expected start date in October and ending December. Limited company contractors can be considered and role is positioned as outside of IR35 subject to an IR35 assessment being completed at the offer stage.

The Role:

The Concept CAD & Vehicle Packaging Engineer is responsible for developing high‑quality 3D models from scratch with minimum input, defining vehicle hardpoints, and ensuring seamless integration of components and systems across the entire vehicle architecture. This role combines detailed CAD design with full‑vehicle packaging ownership, supporting both early‑phase concept development and detailed engineering.

Area of Responsibility

• 3D CAD Modelling - Create and maintain robust 3D models and assemblies for vehicle systems.
• Vehicle Architecture Development - Define spatial layouts for powertrain, chassis, interior, electrical, and thermal systems.
• Hardpoint Definition - Establish and manage the master hardpoint database for the vehicle.
• Occupant Packaging - Ensure ergonomic comfort, visibility, ingress/egress, and compliance with human‑factors requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance - Apply global standards (FMVSS, ECE, GTR) to packaging and design decisions.
• DMU & Virtual Builds - Lead digital mock‑up reviews to validate clearances, interfaces, and serviceability.
• Cross‑Functional Integration - Resolve packaging conflicts across body, chassis, powertrain, interior, and electrical teams.
• Benchmarking - Analyse competitor vehicles to inform architecture and design decisions.
• Change Management - Manage CAD updates, version control, and release workflows in PLM systems.

Knowledge / Experience

• Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6
• Experience with vehicle packaging, ergonomics, and system integration
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering standards, and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Teamcenter, 3DX)
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into robust CAD and packaging solutions
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EV packaging (battery, e‑drive, HV systems, thermal management)
• Background in body engineering and integration
• Experience with CAE collaboration, DFMEA, or tolerance analysis
• Exposure to design automation or parametric modelling

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.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

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.