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Lead Engineer Tailgate

BMW TechWorks

Job Location:

Pune - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (8 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Role	M1 Tailgate 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 Tailgate Systems for the MINI Revo Program. Own Tailgate engineering deliverables across all development phases from concept to series production. Provide technical leadership for Tailgate design vehicle integration validation and engineering release activities. Drive cross-functional collaboration with Design CAE Manufacturing Quality Purchasing and global engineering teams. Lead technical discussions and design reviews with suppliers and BMW Group stakeholders. Ensure achievement of quality cost weight timing and functional targets. Manage engineering changes technical risks issue resolution and countermeasure implementation. Support prototype build activities validation campaigns and vehicle-level problem solving. Guide and mentor engineers within the team while supporting technical capability development. Ensure compliance with BMW Group standards regulations and product development methodologies. Contribute to successful program milestone achievement and overall project delivery.
What should you bring along	8-12 years of experience in Automotive Closures Body Engineering BIW or Exterior Systems. Strong expertise in Tailgate Liftgate Back Door or Closure System development. Proven experience leading component development activities and managing technical work packages. Strong CATIA V5 skills with practical design experience. Good understanding of automotive product development and engineering release processes. Knowledge of vehicle packaging interfaces and closure system integration. Understanding of tailgate kinematics sealing concepts structural performance and functional requirements. Strong understanding of GD&T tolerance stack-up analysis and DFM/DFA principles. Experience working with suppliers and global cross-functional teams. Strong analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering. Good English communication skills; German language proficiency is an added advantage.
Must have technical skill	Tailgate / Liftgate / Back Door system design and development expertise. Advanced CATIA V5 proficiency. Vehicle packaging and component integration know-how. Closure system architecture and interface management. Tailgate hinges gas stays latch & striker systems and power tailgate mechanisms. Sheet metal design casting plastic trim integration and manufacturability understanding. Gap & Flush and tolerance management. GD&T application and tolerance stack-up analysis. DFMEA DVP&R and Engineering Change Management. DFM/DFA principles. Vehicle validation testing and countermeasure implementation. Technical issue resolution and root cause analysis. Supplier coordination design reviews and technical management. Project planning engineering delivery management and risk mitigation.
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 Power Operated Tailgate (POT) systems and mechatronic integration. Understanding of tailgate sealing systems water management and NVH requirements. Exposure to CAE-driven design validation and optimization. Cost Optimization / Design-to-Cost methodologies. Experience with aluminum composite and lightweight tailgate concepts. Knowledge of tailgate kinematics opening behavior and ergonomic requirements. Tooling feasibility manufacturing engineering and assembly process exposure. Experience in supplier development supplier technical reviews and industrialization activities. Knowledge of vehicle launch support and production ramp-up activities. Exposure to complete vehicle integration and cross-functional project coordination. Understanding of automotive quality processes such as APQP PPAP DFMEA and Problem Resolution Management. Familiarity with BMW development standards processes and documentation systems. Agile project management and structured automotive development methodologies. Experience working in global engineering teams and multicultural environments. Understanding of regulatory requirements related to rear-end crash performance luggage compartment functionality and customer convenience features. Experience supporting prototype builds validation campaigns and vehicle-level issue resolution. Exposure to smart closures sensor integration and advanced tailgate functionalities.