Role
Lead Engineer - Wheels (Passenger Car)
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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview
Digital Product Engineering
Location
Pune
Experience:
8-12
Number of openings
2
What awaits you/ Job Profile
- You will shape the future BMW vehicles dynamics by bringing chassis Wheels systems to life through precise CAD modelling, Concept and engineering execution.
- Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and release documentation for wheel systems.
- Support wheel concept development, vehicle package studies, styling integration, design optimization, prototype builds, and production implementation.
- Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics, Tires, Suspension, Brakes, Body, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Testing, and Supplier Engineering teams.
- Ensure compliance with performance, durability, safety, weight, aerodynamic, cost, and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Support global vehicle development programs from concept phase through series production.
What should you bring along
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 8-12 years of experience in automotive wheel design and development.
- Strong understanding of passenger vehicle wheel systems, packaging requirements, manufacturing processes, and vehicle integration.
- Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers in wheel product development.
- Knowledge of automotive design standards, engineering release processes, and product development methodologies.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in English, additional German language skills are an advantage.
Must have technical skill
- CATIA V5 Part Design, Assembly Design, Surface Design and Drafting.
- Experience in designing Alloy Wheels, Steel Wheels, Center Caps, Wheel Covers, and balancing features.
- Review supplier designs, technical documentation, and manufacturing feasibility with Styling team coordination.
- Understanding of wheel packaging, brake clearance requirements, and tire-wheel interface design.
- Knowledge of wheel manufacturing processes including Casting, Forging, Flow Forming, and Steel Wheel Production.
- Knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings and PLM systems.
- Develop detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
- Perform GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and design robustness assessments.
- Support prototype development, engineering builds, and production implementation.
- Define DVP requirements and validation plans.
- Lead DFMEA, Design Reviews, risk assessments, and lessons-learned implementation.
- Investigate test failures and field issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Drive cost optimization, value engineering, and supplier technical reviews.
- Manage engineering changes through ECR/ECO processes.
- Coordinate with CAE, Vehicle Dynamics, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Testing, and Program Management teams.
Good to have Technical skills
- CATIA V5 Part Design, Assembly Design, Generative Shape Design (GSD), & Drafting.
- Teamcenter, ENOVIA, or equivalent PLM systems.
- Exposure to wheel CAE and durability analysis.
- Wheel and Tire Package Development.
- Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving
- Exposure to (DFM) and (DFA) principles
- Knowledge of global automotive standards and homologation requirements.
- Functional Safety and automotive regulatory compliance awareness.
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