Engineer - BEV (M1) Thermal System

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited in Pune is seeking a Catia V5 PLM-Teamcenter Application Thermal Engineer to support BEV thermal system development from requirements to production release.

You will design cooling circuits for battery, e-motor, inverter and charger, perform heat-load and cooling-capacity calculations, coordinate with CAD/CAE teams, and contribute to DFMEA, DVP&R and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical/Automotive Thermal Eng.
• 3 to 6 years in automotive thermal-system design.
• Understanding of BEV cooling for battery, e-drive, inverter and charging components.
• Hands-on design calculations and testing.
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R and validation reports.
• Ability to coordinate with CAD, CAE, battery, and supplier teams.
• Structured problem solving with 8D, 5 Why, root-cause analysis.
• Strong documentation, communication and presentation skills.
• Willing to support supplier visits and production trials.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6 and Teamcenter PLM.

Responsibilities

• Support BEV thermal system development from requirement definition through production release.
• Design cooling circuits for battery, e-motor, inverter, onboard charger and DC-DC converter.
• Perform heat-load, coolant-flow, pressure-drop and cooling-capacity calculations.
• Prepare system schematics, component specifications, interface documents and engineering reports.
• Develop packaging and routing of hoses, pipes, manifolds and cooling-system components.
• Coordinate with CAD, CAE, battery, e-drive, controls, testing and supplier teams.
• Support DFMEA, design reviews, DVP&R preparation and technical risk-closure activities.
• Execute component, system-rig, vehicle, durability and environmental validation tests.
• Support design release, prototype builds, supplier development, PPAP and production launch.

Skills

Thermal-system design

Heat-load estimation

BEV cooling systems

Component selection

DFMEA / DVP&R

Team coordination

Documentation

Prototype builds

Supplier interaction

8D problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Thermal Eng

Tools

CATIA V5/6

Teamcenter PLM

GT-SUITE

Amesim

MATLAB/Simulink

KULI

Job description

Catia V5 PLM-Teamcenter Application Thermal Engineering

• Support BEV thermal system development from requirement definition through production release.


• Design cooling circuits for battery, e-motor, inverter, onboard charger and DC-DC converter.


• Perform heat-load, coolant-flow, pressure-drop and cooling-capacity calculations.


• Support sizing and selection of pumps, valves, radiators, chillers and heat exchangers.


• Prepare system schematics, component specifications, interface documents and engineering reports.


• Develop packaging and routing of hoses, pipes, manifolds and cooling-system components.


• Coordinate with CAD, CAE, battery, e-drive, controls, testing and supplier teams.


• Support DFMEA, design reviews, DVP&R preparation and technical risk-closure activities.


• Execute component, system-rig, vehicle, durability and environmental validation tests.


• Support design release, prototype builds, supplier development, PPAP and production launch.

What should you bring along

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automobile, Thermal or related Engineering.


• 3 to 6 years of automotive thermal-system design or product-development experience.


• Understanding of battery, e-drive, inverter and charging-component thermal requirements.


• Hands-on experience in design calculations, component selection, testing and issue resolution.


• Ability to manage assigned components, design deliverables and validation activities independently.


• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturing, quality and vehicle-integration teams.


• Structured problem-solving capability using 8D, 5 Why and root-cause analysis.


• Good technical documentation, communication, coordination and presentation skills.


• Willingness to support supplier visits, prototype builds, vehicle tests and production trials.

Must have technical skill

• Knowledge of BEV cooling systems for battery, e-drive, inverter and charging components.


• Capability in heat-load estimation, heat-balance and cooling-capacity calculations.


• Experience in coolant-flow, pressure-drop and basic hydraulic-network calculations.


• Knowledge of pump, valve, radiator, chiller, heat-exchanger and reservoir selection.


• Understanding of coolant properties, material compatibility, corrosion and contamination control.


• Experience in hose and pipe routing, sealing, mounting, filling, bleeding and leak prevention.


• Knowledge of metals, polymers, elastomers, seals, joints and cooling-plate manufacturing.


• Practical understanding of DFM, DFA and DFS for production assembly and serviceability.


• Experience preparing DFMEA, DVP&R, specifications, test plans and validation reports.


• Support compliance with BEV requirements affecting battery cooling, over-temperature protection, thermal propagation and coolant-system integrity.


• Proficient with CATIA V5/V6 CAD tools for packaging and routing reviews and Teamcentre PLM tool

Good to have Technical skills

• Exposure to multi-loop cooling circuits and integrated coolant-distribution modules.


• Knowledge of battery cold plates, thermal interface materials and direct-fluid cooling concepts.


• Understanding of battery pre-conditioning for fast charging and low-temperature operation.


• Knowledge of thermal controls, temperature sensors, actuator diagnostics and derating strategies.


• Experience with GT-SUITE, Amesim, KULI, MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent simulation tools.


• Exposure to CFD or conjugate heat-transfer analysis for coolant and component performance.


• Awareness of ISO 26262 interfaces for thermal sensors, pumps, valves and control functions.


• Awareness of AIS-038 Rev.2, UN R100 and ISO 6469 requirements relevant to thermal-system design.