Lead Engineer - Cameras and Ultrasound

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited in Pune, India, is seeking a senior hardware engineer to own end-to-end development of automotive camera and ultrasonic sensor systems. You will define requirements, lead supplier discussions, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive validation and production readiness while ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and EMC.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, a degree in mechanical/automotive engineering, and strong communication skills to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree required in mechanical or automotive engineering.
• 8+ years in automotive electronics, ADAS sensors, or hardware development.
• Strong sensor integration and vehicle electrical architectures understanding.
• Experience with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hardware development lifecycle for camera and ultrasonic sensor systems.
• Define component requirements, specs, and vehicle integration concepts.
• Lead supplier technical discussions, design reviews, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate development with vehicle integration, software, validation, quality, and manufacturing.
• Drive sensor validation, release, and production readiness.
• Ensure compliance with functional, environmental, EMC, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Manage quality, cost, timing, and technical maturity targets for sensor components.

Skills

Camera architecture

Ultrasonic sensor architecture

Sensor development

Integration & validation

Image sensing & optics

DFMEA / DVP&R

ISO 26262

EMC & environmental testing

Supplier management

BMW PLM tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

BMW PLM tools

Job description

• Own end-to-end hardware development and lifecycle management of automotive camera and ultrasonic sensor systems.
• Define component requirements, specifications, and vehicle integration concepts.
• Lead supplier technical discussions, design reviews, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate development activities with vehicle integration, software, validation, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive sensor validation, release, and production readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with functional, environmental, EMC, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Manage quality, cost, timing, and technical maturity targets for sensor components.

What should you bring along

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive electronics, ADAS sensors, camera systems, ultrasonic systems, or hardware development.
• Strong understanding of sensor integration and vehicle electrical/electronic architectures.
• Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional development teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Must have technical skill

• Automotive camera and ultrasonic sensor architecture knowledge.
• Experience in sensor development, integration, and validation.
• Understanding of image sensing, optics, camera performance parameters, and ultrasonic sensing principles.
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, requirements management, and engineering change processes.
• Knowledge of EMC, environmental testing, ASPICE, and ISO 26262.
• Experience in supplier management, root cause analysis, and technical reviews.
• Familiarity with BMW PLM tools.

Good to have technical skills

• Knowledge of ADAS sensor fusion involving Camera, Radar, Ultrasonic, and LiDAR.
• Experience with ADAS functions such as Park Assist, Surround View, Automated Parking, AEB, ACC, and Lane Assist.
• Exposure to camera calibration, image quality assessment, and vehicle-level validation.
• Understanding of functional safety and cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with Requirement management tools like Polarion, or MBSE tools.
• Knowledge of computer vision and image processing fundamentals.