Lead Engineer -Cockpit, Console & Door T...

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 13,500,000 - 16,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited in Pune seeks a Lead Engineer for Cockpit, Console and Door Trim. You will lead cross-functional teams to manage features, releases and production readiness for the assigned module scope across carlines.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years in automotive cockpit and console design, with at least two completed lead projects, strong collaboration, and English communication skills; German is a plus. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in automotive Cockpit and Console Design
• Delivered at least 2 complete projects as Lead Engineer / equivalent
• Excellent collaboration and ability to work with multiple stakeholders
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Engineering degree required)

Responsibilities

• Manage Cockpit, Console & Door Trim with cross-functional team for the scope defined by module organization
• Ensure releases for the managed parts scope including product functions for respective carline
• Report problems, risks, deviations from planning or targets and offer solutions/alternates

Skills

Cross-functional

Stakeholder mgmt

CATIA

English comms

German (adv)

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Lead Engineer -Cockpit, Console & Door T...

BTWI/LE-C-DT/1864571

• Digital Product Engineering
• Pune

Required Experience 10 - 15 years

Job Description

What awaits you/ Job Profile

• As a Lead Engineer, You will be managing and responsible for Cockpit, Console & Door Trim with cross functional team for the scope defined by module organization
• You will be responsible for ensuring that the releases required for the managed parts scope including the product functions for respective carline
• You will be responsible for reporting problems, risks, deviations from planning or targets, etc. and offering solutions/alternates for the same

What should you bring along

• Minimum 15+ years of professional experience in automotive Cockpit and Console Design and Development and should have delivered at least 2 complete projects as Lead Engineer / equivalent role
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders to achieve set targets
• A proactive, teamwork-oriented mindset with the ability to operate in a multicultural environment across different time zones.
• Good communication and English language skills (German language is an advantage)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Must have technical skill

• Manage and simultaneously bring together cross-functional development (features/functions, costs, weight, quality, deadline), validation, vehicle integration, development releases for all components of the module organization scope up to end of production (EOP)
• Make technical decisions with respect to the Interiormodule teams (including but not limited to metal and plastic parts) and assume role of technical manager for the Lead Engineers / Team Leads in the module team
• Document and carry out the change and maturity level management, risk considerations, etc. considering the project and integration milestones
• Specify and agree upon targets, requirements, standards, methods etc. and ensure their distribution within the module in collaboration with respective stakeholders
• Make decisions on changes within the specified cost limits for the module team
• Manage, handle and resolve the areas for action identified in the context of the "problem management process" or the "risk management process", report and document the status of the same
• Act as representative in cooperation with the responsible purchasing department with respect to external partners for the scope defined by the module organization
• Solid technical understanding of design intent, tolerances, and production feasibility.
• Working knowledge of CATIA

Good to have Technical skills

• Experience working with BMW Engineering
• Lead regular module meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Mediating and de-escalating conflicts within the Module team
• Escalate with necessary supporting artifacts
• Initiate and implement, process and product improvements, incorporating insights ("Lessons Learnt").
• Create general overview of all projects incl. the current status on goal achievement and design/development completion forecast as well as making and demanding decisions