Lead Engineer - Radars

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited in Pune seeks an experienced Senior Radar Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end hardware development for automotive radar sensors, from requirements to production readiness.

You will collaborate with cross-functional and global teams, lead supplier discussions, and ensure compliance with RF performance, EMC, DVP&R, DFMEA and ISO 26262.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical/automotive engineering.
• 8+ years in automotive electronics, ADAS, radar sensors, or hardware development.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management; cross-functional/global teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hardware development and lifecycle management of automotive radar sensors.
• Define component requirements, specifications, and integration concepts.
• Lead supplier technical discussions, design reviews, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate radar integration with vehicle, system, software, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive validation, release, and production readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with performance, EMC, reliability, and functional safety requirements.
• Manage product quality, cost, timing, and technical maturity.

Skills

Radar hardware architecture

Radar development & validation

RF fundamentals & antennas

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T & drawings

Functional safety awareness

ISO 26262 & ASPICE

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical/automotive engineering

Tools

Catia V5/V6

BMW PLM tools

DVP&R

DFMEA

EMC testing equipment

Job description

ADAS Domain Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles - PHEVs Catia PLM-Teamcenter Application QRadar Camera Operation LiDAR

• Own end-to-end hardware development and lifecycle management of automotive radar sensors.
• Define component requirements, specifications, and integration concepts.
• Lead supplier technical discussions, design reviews, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate radar integration with vehicle, system, software, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive validation, release, and production readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with performance, EMC, reliability, and functional safety requirements.
• Manage product quality, cost, timing, and technical maturity

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, radar sensors, or hardware development.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional and global development teams.

Must have technical skill

• Automotive radar hardware and sensor architecture knowledge.
• Experience in radar development, integration, and validation.
• Understanding of RF fundamentals, antenna concepts, and radar performance metrics.
• CAD Skills – Catia V5/V6, plastic, sheetmetal
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, requirements management, and change management.
• Familiarity with EMC, environmental testing, ASPICE, and ISO 26262.
• Experience in supplier management and root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of BMW PLM tools.
• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing standards.

Good to have technical skills

• Knowledge of sensor fusion involving Radar, Camera, Ultrasonic, and LiDAR.
• Experience with ADAS functions such as ACC, AEB, BSD, and Lane Change Assist.
• Exposure to vehicle-level testing and calibration.