Lead engineer Sustainability

Role

Lead engineer - Sustainability

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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview

Digital Product Engineering

Location

Pune

Experience:

6-12

Number of openings

1

What awaits you/ Job Profile

• You will drive sustainability initiatives across vehicle development by enabling responsible material selection and circular economy practices for future BMW vehicles.
• You will collaborate with global engineering purchasing supplier and sustainability teams to reduce environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle.
• You will contribute to BMWs sustainability goals through material compliance recyclability lifecycle assessment and carbon footprint optimization activities.
• Join BMWTechWorks India in the Digital Product Engineering cluster supporting sustainable product development and responsible material management.
• Collaborate with development teams suppliers and stakeholders across various vehicle domains to ensure sustainability targets are achieved.
• Be part of a cross-functional and international team focused on innovation compliance circularity and sustainable mobility solutions.
• Work in a dynamic environment that fosters continuous learning in sustainability regulatory compliance and future material technologies.

What should you bring along

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering Environmental Engineering Sustainability Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 6 to 12 years of experience in automotive materials engineering sustainability regulatory compliance or lifecycle assessment.
• Strong understanding of automotive materials recyclability circular economy principles and sustainability regulations.
• Experience working with sustainability standards material compliance databases and PLM systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Very good English communication skills (German language is an advantage).
• Ability to work effectively with global engineering supplier and purchasing teams.
• Proactive analytical and solution-oriented mindset with experience in a matrix organization

Must have technical skill

• Strong knowledge of automotive material sustainability circular economy concepts and sustainable product development processes.
• Experience in Material Compliance and Sustainability Regulations including REACH RoHS ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) IMDS and Conflict Minerals reporting.
• Hands-on experience with Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) Carbon Footprint calculations and environmental impact assessments.
• Knowledge of sustainable materials recycled content integration renewable materials and recyclability evaluation.
• Experience with PLM systems material databases and sustainability reporting tools.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering purchasing suppliers and regulatory stakeholders to drive sustainability targets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support material selection and sustainability decision-making.

Good to have Technical skills

• Experience with ISO 14040/14044 Lifecycle Assessment standards.
• Knowledge of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Scope 1 2 and 3 emissions management.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks and sustainability metrics.
• Understanding of sustainable supply chain management and supplier sustainability assessments.
• Experience with digital sustainability tools sustainability analytics and data visualization platforms.
• Knowledge of Responsible Sourcing and Circular Material Strategies.
• German language proficiency.
• Project management and stakeholder management experience in global automotive programs