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Tailgate Engineer

BMW TechWorks


Job Location:

Pune - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Role

J3 Tailgate Engineer


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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview

Digital Product Engineering

Location

Pune

Experience:

3 to 6 yrs

Number of openings

1

What awaits you/ Job Profile

  • Develop and integrate Tailgate Systems for BMW Group vehicle programs.
  • Support component development from concept phase through engineering release.
  • Design and develop tailgate assemblies including structural and closure-related components.
  • Collaborate with global cross-functional teams suppliers and manufacturing partners.
  • Drive vehicle integration validation and issue resolution activities.
  • Ensure achievement of quality cost weight timing and functional targets.
  • Support design reviews engineering changes and release management processes.
  • Contribute to successful program delivery in accordance with BMW Group development standards and methodologies.
  • Support prototype build activities and vehicle-level engineering assessments.

What should you bring along

  • 3-6 years of experience in Automotive Closures Body Engineering or BIW Systems.
  • Hands-on experience in Tailgate Liftgate Back Door or Closure System development.
  • Strong CATIA V5 skills with practical sheet metal and assembly design experience.
  • Good understanding of automotive product development and engineering release processes.
  • Knowledge of vehicle packaging interfaces and system integration.
  • Understanding of closure kinematics sealing concepts and structural requirements.
  • Knowledge of GD&T tolerance stack-up and DFM/DFA principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Automotive or related Engineering.
  • Good English communication skills; German language skills are an added advantage.

Must have technical skill

  • Tailgate / Liftgate / Back Door design and development experience.
  • Sheet metal design casting plastic trim integration and manufacturability understanding.
  • CATIA V5 proficiency.
  • Vehicle packaging and component integration know-how.
  • Closure system architecture and interface management.
  • Tailgate hinges gas stays latches striker systems and power tailgate mechanisms.
  • Gap & Flush and tolerance management.
  • GD&T application and tolerance analysis.
  • DFMEA and Engineering Change Management (ECM).
  • DFM/DFA principles.
  • Vehicle validation and countermeasure implementation.
  • Supplier coordination and technical issue resolution.

Good to have Technical skills

  • BMW or OEM product development experience.
  • Knowledge of PLM/PDM tools and engineering release processes.
  • Exposure to Power Operated Tailgate (POT) systems.
  • Understanding of sealing systems water management and NVH considerations.
  • Exposure to complete vehicle integration activities.
  • Cost Optimization / Design-to-Cost methodologies.
  • CAE or virtual validation exposure.
  • Experience supporting prototype builds and vehicle-level issue resolution.
  • Knowledge of lightweight materials such as Aluminum and Composite Tailgate solutions.
  • Exposure to supplier development tooling and manufacturing processes.


Required Experience:

Senior IC