Module Lead- Seating System

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW TechWorks India Private Limited is seeking a seasoned Lead Engineer for Seating System design and development in Pune. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive releases for module scope, and manage risk and schedule adherence across carlines.

Candidates should have 15+ years in automotive seating, a strong track record delivering multifaceted projects, and proficiency in CATIA with excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of professional experience in automotive Seating System Design and Development.
• Delivered at least 2 complete projects as Module Leader / Lead Engineer / equivalent.
• Excellent collaboration skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage Seating System with cross-functional team for scope defined by module organization.
• Ensure releases required for the managed parts scope including product functions for respective carline.
• Report problems, risks, deviations from planning or targets, and offer solutions/alternates.

Skills

Seating System Design

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

CATIA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

• You will be managing and responsible for Seating System with cross functional team for the scope defined by module organization
• You will be responsible for ensuring that the releases required for the managed parts scope including the product functions for respective carline
• You will be responsible for reporting problems, risks, deviations from planning or targets, etc. and offering solutions/alternates for the same

What should you bring along

• Minimum 15+ years of professional experience in automotive Seating SystemDesign and Development and should have delivered at least 2 complete projects as Module Leader / Lead Engineer / equivalent role
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders to achieve set targets
• A proactive, teamwork-oriented mindset with the ability to operate in a multicultural environment across different time zones.
• Good communication and English language skills (German language is an advantage)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Must have technical skill

• Manage and simultaneously bring together cross-functional development (features/functions, costs, weight, quality, deadline), validation, vehicle integration, development releases for all components of the module organization scope up to end of production (EOP)
• Make technical decisions with respect to the Interiormodule teams (including but not limited to metal and plastic parts) and assume role of technical manager for the Lead Engineers / Team Leads in the module team
• Document and carry out the change and maturity level management, risk considerations, etc. considering the project and integration milestones
• Specify and agree upon targets, requirements, standards, methods etc. and ensure their distribution within the module in collaboration with respective stakeholders
• Make decisions on changes within the specified cost limits for the module team
• Manage, handle and resolve the areas for action identified in the context of the “problem management process” or the “risk management process”, report and document the status of the same
• Act as representative in cooperation with the responsible purchasing department with respect to external partners for the scope defined by the module organization
• Solid technical understanding of design intent, tolerances, and production feasibility, Seat Mechanism.
• Working knowledge of CATIA

Good to have Technical skills

• Experience working with BMW Engineering
• Lead regular module meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Mediating and de-escalating conflicts within the Module team
• Escalate with necessary supporting artifacts
• Initiate and implement, process and product improvements, incorporating insights (“Lessons Learnt”).
• Create general overview of all projects incl. the current status on goal achievement and design/development completion forecast as well as making and demanding decisions