Module Lead - BEV (M1) Thermal System

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited is seeking a senior engineer to lead BEV thermal-system development from concept to production launch. You will own the thermal architecture for battery, e-drive, power electronics and charging systems, translating heat-load targets into robust system and component requirements.

You will guide coolant-circuit design, pump/radiator/chiller selection, and ensure packaging feasibility while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet performance, cost,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automobile, Thermal or related Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of automotive thermal-system product-development experience.
• Delivery experience of at least two complete BEV passenger-car thermal system programs.
• Strong concept-to-production experience within an OEM, Tier 1 or engineering organization.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and complex engineering programs.
• Experience in requirements, design release, prototype builds, validation and production launch.
• Strong supplier, manufacturing, quality and purchasing stakeholder-management experience.
• Structured problem-solving capability using 8D, 5 Why, RCA, FTA and DOE.
• Strong technical communication, documentation, presentation and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to support supplier visits, vehicle builds, testing and production launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BEV thermal system development from concept to production launch.
• Own thermal architecture for battery, e-drive, power electronics and charging systems.
• Translate heat-load targets into system and component requirements.
• Develop efficient coolant circuits for heat collection, transport and rejection.
• Lead sizing and selection of pumps, valves, radiators, chillers and heat exchangers.
• Ensure robust packaging and routing of hoses, pipes, manifolds and components.
• Coordinate with battery, e-powertrain, CAE, controls, testing and vehicle-integration teams.
• Define and execute validation plans for component, system, vehicle and environmental tests.
• Drive supplier development, technical reviews, issue resolution and production readiness.
• Deliver thermal performance, durability, cost, weight, quality and timing targets.

Skills

BEV cooling systems

heat-load estimation

DFMEA/ DVP&R

team leadership

thermal-system packaging

supplier management

problem-solving (8D, 5 Why)

CAD/Teamcenter integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/AUT/ Thermal Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Teamcenter PLM

GT-SUITE

Amesim

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Catia V5 PLM-Teamcenter Application Thermal System Design

• Lead end-to-end BEV thermal system development, from concept selection to production launch.
• Own thermal architecture for the battery, e-drive, power electronics and charging systems.
• Translate vehicle heat-load targets into system, subsystem and component requirements.
• Develop efficient coolant circuits for heat collection, transportation and rejection.
• Lead sizing and selection of pumps, valves, radiators, chillers and heat exchangers.
• Ensure robust packaging and routing of hoses, pipes, manifolds and thermal components.
• Coordinate with battery, e-powertrain, CAE, controls, testing and vehicle-integration teams.
• Define and execute component, system, vehicle and environmental validation plans.
• Drive supplier development, technical reviews, issue resolution and production readiness.
• Deliver thermal performance, durability, cost, weight, quality and timing targets.

What should you bring along

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automobile, Thermal or related Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of automotive thermal-system product-development experience.
• Delivery experience of at least two complete BEV passenger-car thermal system programs.
• Strong concept-to-production experience within an OEM, Tier 1 or engineering organization.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and complex engineering programs.
• Experience in requirements, design release, prototype builds, validation and production launch.
• Strong supplier, manufacturing, quality and purchasing stakeholder-management experience.
• Structured problem-solving capability using 8D, 5 Why, RCA, FTA and DOE.
• Strong technical communication, documentation, presentation and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to support supplier visits, vehicle builds, testing and production launches.

Must have technical skill

• Expertise in BEV cooling systems for batteries, e-motors, inverters and charging components.
• Strong capability in heat-load estimation, heat balance and system-capacity calculations.
• Experience in coolant-flow, pressure-drop, hydraulic-network and pump operating-point calculations.
• Expertise in sizing pumps, valves, radiators, chillers, heat exchangers and reservoirs.
• Strong knowledge of coolant selection, fluid compatibility, corrosion and contamination control.
• Expertise in hose and pipe routing, filling, bleeding, sealing and service accessibility.
• Knowledge of metals, polymers, elastomers, seals, hoses and thermal manufacturing processes.
• Practical experience applying DFM, DFA, DFS, cost and weight optimization principles.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, interface management and engineering change control.
• Experience in leakage, pressure, vibration, durability, thermal shock and environmental validation.
• To have strong understanding of Regulatory requirements and convergence
• Proficient with CATIA V5/V6 CAD tools for packaging and routing reviews and Teamcentre PLM tool

Good to have Technical skills

• Experience in multi-loop cooling architectures and integrated coolant-distribution modules.
• Knowledge of battery cooling technologies, including cooling plates and direct-fluid cooling.
• Experience in battery pre-conditioning for fast charging, cold starts and performance driving.
• Knowledge of thermal controls, diagnostics, derating, fail-safe functions and energy optimization.
• Experience with GT-SUITE, Amesim, KULI, MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent simulation tools.
• Exposure to CFD analysis for coolant flow, heat transfer and thermal-component performance.
• Knowledge of thermal interface materials, insulation and high-conductivity material applications.
• Awareness of thermal-propagation safety and functional-safety interfaces for BEV systems.
• Awareness of immersion cooling, refrigerant-based battery cooling and predictive thermal control.