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Lead Engineer Hood and Fender

BMW TechWorks

Job Location:

Pune - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (9 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Role	M1 Hood & Fender Lead Engineer
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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview	Digital Product Engineering
Location	Pune
Experience:	8 to 12 yrs
Number of openings	1
What awaits you/ Job Profile	Lead the development and integration of Hood & Fender systems for the MINI Revo Program. Own component engineering activities from concept development through series production. Provide technical leadership for Hood & Fender design vehicle integration and engineering release activities. Drive cross-functional collaboration with styling CAE manufacturing quality purchasing and supplier teams. Lead design reviews and ensure compliance with functional regulatory and manufacturing requirements. Manage engineering changes risk assessments issue resolution and technical decision-making throughout the development cycle. Ensure achievement of quality cost weight timing and performance targets. Guide and mentor engineers within the team supporting technical growth and project execution. Support prototype builds validation activities and vehicle-level problem-solving. Interface with global stakeholders and contribute to strategic engineering initiatives within BMW Group programs.
What should you bring along	8-12 years of experience in Automotive Body Closures or Exterior Systems Engineering. Strong expertise in Hood and Fender system development within OEM or automotive engineering environments. Proven experience leading component development teams and managing technical work packages. Excellent understanding of automotive product development processes and engineering release workflows. Strong knowledge of vehicle packaging integration and closure system requirements. Experience working with global customers suppliers and cross-functional teams. Sound understanding of GD&T tolerance stack-up analysis DFM/DFA and quality methodologies. Strong analytical problem-solving communication and stakeholder management skills. Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering discipline. Fluent English communication skills; German language skills are an advantage.
Must have technical skill	Hood & Fender system design and development expertise. Advanced CATIA V5 design proficiency. Sheet metal design stamping feasibility and manufacturing process knowledge. Vehicle packaging and component integration know-how. Gap & Flush management and tolerance stack-up analysis. GD&T application and technical drawing interpretation. DFMEA DVP&R and Engineering Change Management. Root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation. Supplier technical management and design reviews. Vehicle validation testing and issue resolution activities. Project planning and engineering delivery management. Technical risk assessment and quality target achievement.
Good to have Technical skills	BMW Group or premium OEM product development experience. German language proficiency (A1/A2/B1 or higher) is an added advantage. Knowledge of PDM/PLM tools and engineering release processes. Experience with aluminum and lightweight hood design concepts. Understanding of pedestrian protection regulations and hood safety requirements. Exposure to CAE-driven design validation and optimization. Cost Optimization / Design-to-Cost methodologies. Tooling feasibility die development and manufacturing engineering exposure. Experience in supplier development and supplier technical reviews. Knowledge of vehicle launch support and industrialization activities. Exposure to complete vehicle integration and cross-functional project coordination. Understanding of automotive quality processes such as APQP PPAP and Problem Resolution Management. Familiarity with BMW development processes standards and documentation systems. Agile project management and structured automotive development methodologies. Experience working in global engineering teams and multicultural environments.