Hood and Fender Engineer

Role overview

Hood and Fender Engineer at BMW TechWorks India

Required qualifications

• +3 to 6 yrs Number of openings 1 What awaits you/ Job Profile Develop and integrate Hood & Fender systems for the MINI Revo Program.
• Support component development from concept design through engineering release.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver design solutions.
• Drive vehicle integration, validation, and issue resolution activities.
• Ensure achievement of quality, cost, timing, weight, and functional targets.
• Support design reviews, engineering changes, and release management activities.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of program milestones in line with BMW Group development processes.
• Gain exposure to BMW Group product engineering methodologies and vehicle development processes.
• What should you bring along 3-6 years of experience in Automotive Body, Closures, or BIW systems.
• Hands-on experience in Hood, Fender, or Closure component development.
• Strong CATIA V5 skills with practical design experience in sheet metal components.
• Good understanding of automotive product development and engineering release processes.
• Knowledge of vehicle packaging, interfaces, and component integration.
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and DFM/DFA principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering.
• Good English communication skills; German language skills are an added advantage.
• Must have technical skill Hood & Fender design and development experience.
• Sheet metal design, stamping processes, and manufacturability understanding.
• CATIA V5 proficiency.
• Vehicle packaging and component integration know-how.
• 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.
• Knowledge of PLM/PDM tools and engineering release processes.
• 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 and associated design concepts.
• Understanding of pedestrian protection requirements for hood development.
• Exposure to supplier development, tooling, and manufacturing processes.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Good to have Technical skills BMW or OEM product development experience.

Employment details

• About the UNIT/ Unit Overview Digital Product Engineering Location Pune
• Location: Pune [Maharashtra] [India]

Additional role details

• JD Format Role J3 Hood & Fender Engineer Visit our website bmwtechworks.in to know more.
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