Lead Engineer - Vehicle Integration For front end and Underbody

Mployee.me; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group India seeks an experienced packaging engineer to lead the front-end and underbody packaging development and integration for next-generation vehicles. You will drive architecture decisions, balancing space, feasibility, and styling while coordinating with global teams across BMW Group to ensure high-quality integration.

The role requires 6+ years in automotive packaging, strong CATIA and PLM skills, and proven collaboration with cross-functional teams including body, chassis,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in automotive vehicle packaging and integration.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle architecture, component integration, package optimization, and engineering feasibility.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional global teams including body, chassis, powertrain, thermal, safety, and styling.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, automotive, or related engineering discipline.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of front-end and underbody packaging solutions for optimal vehicle performance, manufacturability, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Drive vehicle architecture decisions balancing package space, functional requirements and styling across vehicle systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver premium mobility solutions.
• Contribute to early concept development through production release, guiding packaging strategies and integration quality for future BMW vehicles.
• Work with vehicle integration, body, chassis, powertrain, thermal management and safety teams to resolve packaging challenges.

Skills

Front-End Packaging

Underbody Packaging

Vehicle Architecture

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Education

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

Tools

CATIA

Teamcenter/PLM

Job description

What awaits you/ Job Profile

• Lead the development and integration of front-end and underbody packaging solutions, ensuring optimal vehicle performance, manufacturability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive vehicle architecture decisions by balancing package space, functional requirements, engineering feasibility, and styling intent across multiple vehicle systems.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers, designers, and cross-functional teams across BMW Group, including experts from Munich, to deliver premium mobility solutions.
• Play a key role in early concept development through production release, influencing package strategies and integration quality for future BMW vehicles.
• Work closely with vehicle integration, body, chassis, powertrain, thermal management, and safety teams to resolve complex packaging challenges.
• Leverage advanced digital engineering, CAD, and virtual validation tools to develop innovative and efficient front-end and underbody concepts.
• Lead technical discussions, coordinate stakeholder alignment, and support decision-making throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.
• Be part of BMWTechWorks Indias Digital Product Engineering organization, contributing to the development of next-generation BMW vehicles with global impact.
• Thrive in a dynamic international environment that fosters innovation, continuous learning, technical excellence, and professional growth.

What should you bring along

• Min 6+ years of experience in automotive vehicle packaging and integration, with strong expertise in Front-End and Underbody Packaging.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle architecture, component integration, package optimization, and engineering feasibility.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional global teams including body, chassis, powertrain, thermal, safety, and styling.
• Bachelor s/master s degree in mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead technical topics and deliver robust packaging solutions in a matrix organization.

Must have technical skil

• Overall vehicle development knowledge with delivery of Min 2 complete vehicle programs.
• Proficient in CATIA and Teamcenter/PLM systems.
• Strong expertise in Front-End & Underbody Packaging
• Experience in package optimization, component integration, and engineering feasibility assessments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global vehicle development environment.

Good to have technical skills

• Knowledge of Vehicle Architecture, Full Vehicle Integration, DMU, and Weight Management.
• Value analysis and Value Engineering
• Experience working with BMW design studios or automotive styling teams, preferably in international collaborations.
• German language
• Knowledge of digitization workflows, data exchange formats, and version control in a design/engineering context.
• Customer clinic and Jury assessment
• Project management