Design and Release Engineer- HV Battery Components

BMW TechWorks; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BMWTechWorks India is seeking a Release Engineer in its CAD Unit to drive Product Data Management and Release Operations for High-Voltage Battery Housing development across Gen5/Gen6 vehicle projects. You will manage data quality, backlogs, and KPI-based progress within an agile delivery model.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Data, and Release Operations teams, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to standardisation and automation efforts in the ES-31 BTI Hub pilot for

Qualifications

• Experience with high-voltage battery systems.
• Familiarity with automotive component design standards.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop HV battery components and assemblies.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models in CATIA.
• Collaborate with HV battery development team.
• Optimize functionality, cost, manufacturability, and integration.
• Support technical reviews, engineering changes, and release ops.

Skills

HV battery systems

CATIA knowledge

Familiar with FMK

Cost optimization mindset

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

CATIA

Job description

What awaits you/ Job Profile

At BMWTechWorks India, you will be part of the innovative Cluster Digital Product Engineering, driving the development of vital components for BMW’s next-generation electric vehicles. As a Release Engineer in our CAD Unit, you will focus on the development

Product Data Management and Release Operations support for High-Voltage Battery Housing development and geometrical integration across Gen5, Gen6 and Gen6WE vehicle projects.

The scope includes PRISMA structure management, CAD data preparation, technical publications, release preparation, BAW, NAEL, gAMS, iRAM and requirements-related activities in Codebeamer. The role executes prioritised Product Data and Release Operations work packages from the shared backlog and ensures data quality, process compliance, data and release maturity and transparent status tracking.

The role operates within an agile delivery model with agreed quality, timing and governance requirements. Responsibilities include coordinating information flows and process interfaces between Engineering, Product Data and Release Operations, aligning required inputs, resolving process-related dependencies and supporting transparent, KPI-based progress reporting.

The role supports the standardisation, automation and scalable delivery of recurring Product Data and Release Operations activities, including the application of suitable digital and AI-enabled solutions, within the ES-31 BTI Hub pilot.

Join us and contribute your skills in a collaborative environment dedicated to shaping the future of electric mobility with BMW.

?Responsibility for the design and development of HV battery components and assemblies, including cooling systems, cell contacting systems, cell sensing components, and injection-molded plastic parts
Creation and maintenance of 3D CAD models and drawings using CATIA
Close collaboration with the HV battery development team
Optimization of functionality, cost, manufacturability, and vehicle integration
Support of technical reviews, engineering changes, and series development activities

What should you bring along

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A results-driven approach to meet project deadlines and quality expectations.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in component design and production.

Must have technical skill

• Proficient in CAD, especially CATIA V5/3D, for 2D and 3D construction including array and subcomponents, board outlines, folding/bending, panelization, and technical drawing.
• Knowledge of DIN ISO 16742 (plastic molding) and DIN ISO 2768 (metal punching) standards.
• Experience with high-voltage battery systems, including air and creepage requirements.
• Familiarity with FMK (Functional Tolerance Chain Analysis) to ensure component precision and function.

Good to have Technical skills

• Previous experience in automotive battery development or related high-voltage systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and quality assurance in automotive component production.
• Ability to identify cost-saving potentials without compromising safety and quality.