Lead Engineer - Body Side and Roof System

Role overview

Lead Engineer - Body Side and Roof System at BMW TechWorks India

Responsibilities

• You will collaborate closely with global stakeholders, including Munich COC teams and cross-functional engineering groups, driving alignment across design, CAE, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Lead Bodyside and Roof Systems within the Digital Product Engineering cluster (Unit CAD – Body Structures), ensuring quality, timing, cost, and weight targets are consistently achieved.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in automotive BIW design & development, with successful delivery of at least 2 full vehicle programs from concept to production.
• Must have technical skill Proficiency in CAD tools such as CATIA V5/V6 / 3DX, with strong experience in 3D modeling, detailing, and drawing release.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Good to have skills Exposure to Design for Manufacturing ( DfM ) and Design for Assembly ( DfA ) principles, ensuring optimized and production-ready BIW designs.

Employment details

• Location: Pune [Maharashtra] [India]

Additional role details

• What awaits you/ Job Profile You will lead the development of Body Side & Roof BIW structures, including Convertible Roof, translating styling intent (CAS/Class-A surfaces) into robust, manufacturable engineering solutions aligned with premium vehicle standards.
• You will be part of a high-performance culture that values engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, while guiding your module team.
• Drive collaboration with design studios to ensure seamless integration of styling intent into engineering feasibility while maintaining structural integrity and manufacturability.
• Mentor and guide a team of CAD engineers, fostering technical capability, design best practices, and program ownership mindset.
• What should you bring along Strong expertise in BIW design and development, with deep understanding of body structures, and integration of styling intent into engineering solutions.
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work with global design, CAE, manufacturing, and program teams, including close coordination with Munich stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in English; knowledge of German is an added advantage.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in CAD tools (CATIA V5/V6, 3DX) and PLM systems, along with good knowledge of GD&T, manufacturing processes, and product validation .
• Proactive, result-oriented mindset with strong ownership, problem-solving capabilities, and focus on quality, cost, and timeline adherence.
• Solid knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and dimensional management principles.
• Good understanding of vehicle architecture, crash requirements, and structural performance considerations.
• Experience working with PLM tools (Teamcenter, ENOVIA, or equivalent) for data management and engineering release processes.
• Familiarity with design validation processes, including interaction with CAE for structural, durability, and safety requirements.
• Experience in cost optimization, weight reduction, and value engineering methodologies.
• Good understanding of supplier tooling, manufacturing feasibility, and production readiness (Tooling & SOP phases).
• Exposure to digital engineering tools, automation, and emerging technologies (e.g., parametric design, AI-assisted engineering) is an added advantage.
• Experience in early concept feasibility assessment, supporting rapid design iterations while maintaining engineering robustness and program constraints.
• Familiarity with dimensional validation, tolerance management, and integration of styling inputs into BIW feasibility studies .
• Ability to support innovation, lightweighting , and cost optimization initiatives during development phases.