Lead Engineer Wheel Carriers (Passenger Car)

Role

Lead Engineer - Wheel Carrier (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 dynamics safety and chassis performance by developing Wheel Carrier systems for passenger vehicles.
• You will contribute to the design and development of front and rear Wheel Carriers across global vehicle platforms.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models assemblies engineering drawings and release documentation for wheel carriers and associated interfaces.
• Support concept development package studies design optimization prototype builds validation activities and production implementation.
• Collaborate with Wheels & Tires Vehicle Dynamics CAE Manufacturing Purchasing Testing and Supplier Engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with performance durability safety lightweight cost and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support engineering change management issue resolution 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 Wheel Carrier and wheel-end component development for passenger cars.
• Strong understanding of wheel-end architecture and suspension integration.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers in suspension or steering system development.
• Knowledge of automotive design standards engineering release processes and product development methodologies.
• Experience in cross-functional and global vehicle development programs.
• Strong communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Must have technical skill

• Design and development of Wheel Carriers it related component
• Strong understanding of wheel carrier architecture and load path management.
• Expertise in wheel carrier geometry definition and packaging optimization.
• Experience in aluminum cast forged aluminum cast iron steel and hybrid wheel carrier designs.
• Knowledge of wheel carrier interfaces with: Wheels & Tires BIW.
• Knowledge of stress concentration control and lightweight optimization methods.
• Understanding of component failure modes and robustness improvement techniques.
• Develop and maintain validation plans and engineering specifications.
• 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 and maintain 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).

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.
• DFMEA DVP 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.