Lead Engineer - Validation and Verificat...

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited in Pune invites an experienced Lead Engineer to oversee Validation and Verification of the Complete Vehicle. You will drive virtual validation for interior and exterior systems, analyze CAD changes, and ensure readiness for production through Digital Product Engineering excellence.

The role requires 6–12 years in automotive development, strong CATIA/DELMIA/PLM skills, and hands-on experience with Teamcenter, Windchill, and Enovia.

Qualifications

• Ergonomics and design development experience.
• CATIA/Teamcenter/Windchill/Enovia exposure.
• Understanding of vehicle development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Drive virtual validation activities for interior and exterior systems.
• Analyze CAD changes, including geometry updates and index revisions.
• Evaluate production readiness and support early production validation.
• Lead cross-plant consolidation of technical issues and escalation management.
• Contribute to production-ready concepts and cross-functional standards.

Skills

Ergonomics

Design

Education

Diploma BTECH

Tools

CATIA

Teamcenter

Windchill

Enovia

Delmia

TC Vic Mockup

Job description

Lead Engineer - Validation and Verification of the Complete Vehicle

BTWI/LE-VAVOTCV/1874120

• Digital Product Engineering
• Pune

Posted On 29 Sep 2026

End Date 31 Oct 2026

Required Experience 6 - 12 years

Skills

Ergonomics Design Development

Diploma BTECH

Job Description

JD Format

Role

Lead Engineer - Validation and Verification of the Complete Vehicle

• Drive virtual validation activities for Interior and Exterior systems in collaboration with Product Integration Specialists and Process Engineers.
• Analyze and evaluate CAD design changes, including geometry updates and index revisions.
• Perform detailed digital feasibility checks, validating assembly requirements, clearances, interfaces, clips, fasteners, and manufacturing constraints.
• Leverage your expertise in manufacturing processes, tooling, jigs & fixtures to assess assembly readiness in a virtual environment.
• Evaluate sub-assembly manufacturing concepts (Cockpit, Bumper, etc.) and identify potential production risks at an early stage.
• Ensure compliance with BMW Group T-GAP and T-Requirement checkpoints through comprehensive CAD assessments.
• Support early production validation, prototyping, and cubing activities to enhance product maturity.
• Lead the cross-plant consolidation of technical issues, driving effective resolution and escalation management.
• Contribute to the development of production-ready product concepts, process improvements, and cross-functional standards.
• Conduct KOVA (Virtual Validation) assessments and provide recommendations at key development gateways.
• Play a key role in enabling a seamless transition from digital design to manufacturing, ensuring high quality and efficient product launches.

What should you bring along

• A strong background in CAD, particularly with CATIA or Team center Vis Mockup.
• Good communication skills in English
• Dynamic simulations such as path creation and clash detection
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation strategies using simulation
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively with technical teams.

Must have technical skill

• Strong understanding of end-to-end vehicle development lifecycle with the ability to translate product design requirements into manufacturing and assembly system simulations
• Proven track record of delivering minimum 2 complete automotive programs, including virtual manufacturing validation and production readiness
• Expertise in plant validation through simulation, including:
  • Assembly feasibility validation
  • Production flow analysis
  • Assembly path creation and Clash detection
• Hands-on experience with PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia. etc)
• Advanced proficiency in CATIA or DELMIA or TC Vic Mockup

Good to have Technical skills

• Advanced simulation skills including IPS cable simulation & Ergonomic Simulations
• Simulation for Flexible parts/Bending simulations
• Knowledge of digitization workflows, data exchange formats, and version control in a design/engineering context.