Lead Engineer Wheel Bearings & Swivel Bearings (Passenger Car)

Role

Lead Engineer - Wheel Bearings & Swivel Bearings (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 chassis performance safety durability and driving dynamics by developing Wheel Bearing and Swivel Bearing systems for passenger vehicles.
• You will contribute to the design and development of wheel-end bearing systems across global vehicle platforms.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models assemblies engineering drawings and release documentation for wheel bearing and swivel bearing systems.
• Support concept development package studies design optimization prototype builds validation activities and production implementation.
• Collaborate with Suspension Steering Brakes Wheels & Tires Vehicle Dynamics CAE Manufacturing Purchasing Testing and Supplier Engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with performance durability safety NVH lightweight cost and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support engineering change management technical problem-solving and continuous improvement activities from concept through series production.

What should you bring along

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in automotive bearing wheel-end suspension or steering system development for passenger cars.
• Strong understanding of bearing systems and wheel-end architecture.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers in bearing or chassis component development.
• Knowledge of automotive design standards engineering release processes and product development methodologies.
• Experience in global vehicle development programs and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong analytical communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English; German language skills are an added advantage.

Must have technical skill

• Design and development of Wheel Bearing Units (Gen 1 Gen 2 Gen 3)
• Strong understanding of bearing architecture including Inner Ring Outer Ring Rolling Elements Cage Assemblies Sealing Systems Lubrication Systems Hub Flange Interfaces
• Expertise in bearing life calculations and durability assessment.
• Understanding of bearing preload requirements and bearing stiffness optimization.
• Knowledge of friction management torque losses efficiency and thermal behavior.
• Experience with wheel-end packaging and interface management.
• Design and development of Swivel Bearings
• Knowledge of bearing load transfer behavior under steering and suspension movements.
• Understanding of friction characteristics wear mechanisms sealing requirements and lubrication concepts.
• Experience in durability optimization and performance improvement of swivel bearing systems.
• Experience supporting Ride & Handling development activities.
• Understanding of wheel bearing influence on steering precision vehicle stability and rolling resistance.
• Experience with vibration and noise reduction techniques.
• Support design optimization to improve durability and performance.
• Develop and maintain DVPs and validation documentation.
• 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 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).
• Knowledge of cost optimization and value engineering methodologies.

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.
• Bearing Life Calculation (ISO 281) methodologies.
• SKF Schaeffler NTN NSK Timken or JTEKT bearing product knowledge.
• Suspension Kinematics & Compliance (K&C) Analysis.
• DFMEA DVP&R APQP and PPAP 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.