Lead engineer - Sustainability

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BMWTechWorks India Private Limited seeks a senior automotive materials engineer to drive sustainability across vehicle development. You will enable responsible material selection, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to lifecycle assessment and carbon footprint optimization.

Join a cross-functional, international team focused on circularity and sustainable mobility solutions while operating in a dynamic environment that emphasizes continuous learning and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related engineering field.
• 6–12 years in automotive materials engineering, sustainability, regulatory compliance, or lifecycle assessment.
• Strong knowledge of automotive materials, recyclability, circular economy, and sustainability regulations.
• Experience with sustainability standards, material compliance databases, and PLM systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Very good English communication skills; German is a plus.
• Ability to work with global engineering, supplier and purchasing teams.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive sustainability initiatives across vehicle development through responsible material selection.
• Collaborate with global engineering, purchasing, supplier, and sustainability teams to reduce environmental impact.
• Contribute to sustainability goals via material compliance, recyclability, LCA, and carbon footprint optimization.
• Join BMWTechWorks India in the Digital Product Engineering cluster for sustainable development.
• Coordinate with development teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to meet sustainability targets.
• Be part of a cross-functional, international team focused on innovation, compliance and circularity.
• Work in a dynamic environment fostering learning in sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Automotive materials sustainability

Circular economy concepts

Regulatory compliance

Lifecycle assessment (LCA)

Carbon footprint calculations

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Materials/Environmental/Sustainability Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Material databases

Sustainability reporting tools

IMDS

Job description

• You will drive sustainability initiatives across vehicle development by enabling responsible material selection and circular economy practices for future BMW vehicles.
• You will collaborate with global engineering, purchasing, supplier, and sustainability teams to reduce environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle.
• You will contribute to BMW’s sustainability goals through material compliance, recyclability, lifecycle assessment, and carbon footprint optimization activities.
• Join BMWTechWorks India in the Digital Product Engineering cluster, supporting sustainable product development and responsible material management.
• Collaborate with development teams, suppliers, and stakeholders across various vehicle domains to ensure sustainability targets are achieved.
• Be part of a cross-functional and international team focused on innovation, compliance, circularity, and sustainable mobility solutions.
• Work in a dynamic environment that fosters continuous learning in sustainability, regulatory compliance, and future material technologies.

What should you bring along

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 to 12 years of experience in automotive materials engineering, sustainability, regulatory compliance, or lifecycle assessment.
• Strong understanding of automotive materials, recyclability, circular economy principles, and sustainability regulations.
• Experience working with sustainability standards, material compliance databases, and PLM systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Very good English communication skills (German language is an advantage).
• Ability to work effectively with global engineering, supplier, and purchasing teams.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset with experience in a matrix organization

Must have technical skill

• Strong knowledge of automotive material sustainability, circular economy concepts, and sustainable product development processes.
• Experience in Material Compliance and Sustainability Regulations including REACH, RoHS, ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle), IMDS, and Conflict Minerals reporting.
• Hands-on experience with Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), Carbon Footprint calculations, and environmental impact assessments.
• Knowledge of sustainable materials, recycled content integration, renewable materials, and recyclability evaluation.
• Experience with PLM systems, material databases, and sustainability reporting tools.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, purchasing, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders to drive sustainability targets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support material selection and sustainability decision-making.

Good to have Technical skills

• Experience with ISO 14040/14044 Lifecycle Assessment standards.
• Knowledge of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions management.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks and sustainability metrics.
• Understanding of sustainable supply chain management and supplier sustainability assessments.
• Experience with digital sustainability tools, sustainability analytics, and data visualization platforms.
• Knowledge of Responsible Sourcing and Circular Material Strategies.
• Project management and stakeholder management experience in global automotive programs