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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.