Lead Engineer - Wheel Carriers (Passenger Car)

Role

Lead Engineer - Wheel Carrier (Passenger Car)

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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview 

Digital Product Engineering 

Location

Pune

Experience: 

8-12

Number of openings 

1

What awaits you/ Job Profile 

• You will shape the future BMW vehicle dynamics, safety, and chassis performance by developing Wheel Carrier systems for passenger vehicles.
• You will contribute to the design and development of front and rear Wheel Carriers across global vehicle platforms.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and release documentation for wheel carriers and associated interfaces.
• Support concept development, package studies, design optimization, prototype builds, validation activities, and production implementation.
• Collaborate with Wheels & Tires, Vehicle Dynamics, CAE, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Testing, and Supplier Engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with performance, durability, safety, lightweight, cost, and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support engineering change management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement activities from concept 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 Carrier and wheel-end component development for passenger cars.
• Strong understanding of wheel-end architecture and suspension integration.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers in suspension or steering system development.
• Knowledge of automotive design standards, engineering release processes, and product development methodologies.
• Experience in cross-functional and global vehicle development programs.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Must have technical skill 

• Design and development of Wheel Carriers it related component
• Strong understanding of wheel carrier architecture and load path management.
• Expertise in wheel carrier geometry definition and packaging optimization.
• Experience in aluminum cast, forged aluminum, cast iron, steel, and hybrid wheel carrier designs.
• Knowledge of wheel carrier interfaces with: Wheels & Tires, BIW.
• Knowledge of stress concentration control and lightweight optimization methods.
• Understanding of component failure modes and robustness improvement techniques.
• Develop and maintain validation plans and engineering specifications.
• Conduct root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support prototype, pre-series, and production validation activities.
• Develop detailed CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and release documentation.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and interface management.
• Create and maintain component specifications and design standards.
• Conduct design reviews and technical feasibility assessments.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience in Design for Assembly (DFA).

Good to have Technical skills

• CATIA V5/V6 Part Design, Assembly Design, GSD, and Drafting.
• Teamcenter, ENOVIA, or equivalent PLM systems.
• GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up Analysis.
• DFMEA, DVP methodologies.
• Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, and Problem-Solving tools.
• Supplier Management and Technical Coordination.
• Cost Optimization and Value Engineering.
• Experience in global vehicle development programs.