Lead Engineer BIW Design

Talent Hired-the Job Store; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Hired-the Job Store invites an experienced Lead Engineer - BIW Design for automotive R&D to join a Chennai-based team. The role covers concept-to-release for cab, body and product systems, with emphasis on robust design and validation.

You should bring 16–18 years in BIW, DFMEA, sheet metal, welding, homologation, crash and fatigue analyses, plus experience in automotive, commercial vehicles or mobility projects. Employer name will be disclosed during recruiter screening.

Qualifications

• 16–18 years of BIW design experience including cab, body and product systems.
• Strong DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance and packaging review capabilities.
• Hands-on experience coordinating CAE, testing, manufacturing and supplier inputs.

Responsibilities

• Create concepts, layouts, 3D models, drawings and design releases.
• Complete DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance and packaging reviews.
• Coordinate CAE, testing, manufacturing and supplier inputs.
• Resolve validation, quality and field issues through structured engineering.

Skills

DFMEA

BIW

sheet metal

welding

homologation

crash analysis

fatigue

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Lead Engineer - BIW Design | Automotive R&D

Confidential opportunity with a leading automotive and mobility engineering organisation.

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Openings: 1 | Experience: 16-18 years

Role overview

Develop automotive cab, body and product systems from concept through detailed design, validation and engineering release.

Key responsibilities

• Create concepts, layouts, 3D models, drawings and design releases
• Complete DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance and packaging reviews
• Coordinate CAE, testing, manufacturing and supplier inputs
• Resolve validation, quality and field issues through structured engineering

Preferred candidate profile

Must-have skills

• DFMEA
• BIW
• sheet metal
• welding
• homologation
• crash analysis
• fatigue

Good-to-have skills

• Commercial vehicle product development
• cross-functional validation
• design release and technical documentation

Candidate profile

Engineering professional with 16-18 years of relevant experience in BIW. Strong practical evidence in DFMEA, BIW, sheet metal, welding, homologation, crash analysis, fatigue. Experience in automotive, commercial vehicles, mobility or an adjacent product-engineering environment is preferred.

Location and inclusion

Primary work location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Candidates from Chennai and across Tamil Nadu will receive priority outreach. Professionals currently in Chennai, Oragadam, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram, Hosur, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Pune, NCR who are open to relocate to Chennai are encouraged to apply.

Women professionals, returning professionals and qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Selection remains based on role fit and demonstrated capability.

Notice period

Notice period: Early joiners preferred | Compensation: 26-30 LPA

Employer name will be disclosed during the recruiter screening conversation.