Lead Engineer Mechanisms

Role

Lead Engineer Mechanism

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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview

Digital Product Engineering

Location

Pune

Experience:

10 to 15 yrs

Number of openings

1

What awaits you/ Job Profile

• Lead the development and integration of Mechanism Systems for BMW/MINI vehicle programs.
• Drive mechanism concepts from development through industrialization and series release.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams suppliers and stakeholders across the product development lifecycle.
• Drive technical discussions issue resolution and delivery of robust engineering solutions.
• Ensure achievement of quality cost timing and functional targets.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical excellence within the team.
• Work within BMW Group development processes methodologies and engineering standards.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of the MINI Revoprogram.

What should you bring along

• 15 years of experience in Automotive Product Development with focus on Mechanism Systems.
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to proactively drive technical topics to closure.
• Proven experience in cross-functional stakeholder management and supplier steering.
• Strong negotiation communication and decision-making skills.
• Solution-oriented and customer-focused approach to engineering challenges.
• Good understanding of OEM product development milestones and supplier development timelines.
• Passion for automotive engineering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Very good English communication skills; German is an advantage.

Must have technical skill

• Strong proficiency in CATIA V5 and mechanism packaging.
• Extensive experience in automotive mechanism development and system integration.
• Deep understanding of latches hinges check arms glass systems regulators seals and related interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of kinematics functional requirements and mechanism performance.
• Experience in package studies feasibility investigations and packaging optimization.
• Good understanding of OEM development processes release management and engineering gateways.
• Experience in DFMEA tolerance analysis validation planning and problem resolution.
• Capability to perform engineering calculations for door mechanism aggregates and functional assessments.
• Proven experience in supplier management technical reviews and component maturity tracking.
• Ability to define evaluate and implement technical countermeasures.

Good to have Technical skills

• Experience with BMW vehicle programs or global OEM projects.
• Benchmarking experience and ability to derive competitive engineering solutions.
• Exposure to virtual validation and simulation methodologies.
• Knowledge of PLM/PDM tools and engineering data management processes.
• Understanding of DFM/DFA and cost optimization approaches.
• Exposure to lightweight design and advanced automotive materials.
• Experience in standardization lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of electromechanical systems and actuator integration.