Lead Engineer- Brake Lines (Passenger Car)

Required Experience, minimum: 8 years

Required Experience, maximum: 12 years

• Skills: PLM\-Teamcenter Application, Catia

• Minimum Qualification: B.Tech/B.E

• *Role**Lead Engineer\- Brake Lines (Passenger Car)

• *Visit our website** **bmwtechworks.in** **to know more.**

• *About the UNIT/ Unit Overview**Digital Product Engineering

• *Location**Pune

• *Experience:**8\-12

• *Number of openings**1

• *What awaits you/ Job Profile*** You will shape the future BMW vehicles dynamics by bringing brake systems to life through precise CAD modelling, Concept and engineering execution.
• You will contribute to the design \& development of advanced brake systems including brake lines, and wheel\-end integration components.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings for brake system components and sub\-systems.
• Support concept development, design optimization, prototype builds, validation, and production implementation activities.

Ensure compliance with performance, durability, safety, cost, weight, and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.

• *What should you bring along*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 8\-12 years of experience in automotive brake system development with focus on Brake Lines / Hydraulic Brake Pipes. ?
• Knowledge of automotive design standards, engineering release processes, and product development methodologies.

• Experience working with OEMs or Tier\-1 suppliers in wheel product development.
• Proactive, teamwork\-oriented mindset with the ability to operate in a matrix environment.

• Excellent communication and cross\-functional collaboration skills.

Proficiency in English, additional German language skills are an advantage.

• *Must have technical skill*** Experience in Design and development of rigid brake pipes, hydraulic brake lines, tube assemblies, connectors, unions, T\-connectors, junction blocks, clips, brackets, and mounting systems.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic brake circuit architecture including front\-rear split, diagonal split, ABS/ESC integration, and hydraulic control unit interfaces.
• Expertise in brake line routing considering vehicle packaging, ground clearance, thermal protection, underbody architecture, suspension movement, and crash requirements.
• Knowledge of brake line interfaces with master cylinder, brake booster, ABS/ESC module, brake hoses, calipers, and rear brake assemblies.
• Understanding of hydraulic pressure requirements, pressure loss considerations, and system sealing requirements.
• Knowledge of steel brake tubing, coated steel lines, copper\-nickel alloys, tube bending processes, flaring processes, and hydraulic fittings.
• Experience with tube manufacturing, bending, end forming, assembly processes, and corrosion protection technologies.
• Knowledge of brake line durability, vibration, pressure pulse, corrosion, thermal exposure, stone\-chip, and environmental validation requirements.
• Ensure brake system compliance with vehicle safety, regulatory, and homologation requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers for design development, validation, and industrialization activities.
• Review supplier designs, technical deliverables, and manufacturing feasibility studies.
• Drive value engineering, cost optimization, and supplier development initiatives.

Manage engineering changes through ECR/ECO processes.

• *Good to have Technical skills*** CATIA V5 Part Design, Assembly Design, Generative Shape Design (GSD), and Drafting expertise.
• Exposure to supplier management, technical reviews, and global vehicle platform programs.
• Passenger Car Brake System Design \& Development (Hydraulic Brake Systems)
• GD\&T and Tolerance Stack\-up Analysis
• DFMEA / DVP/CATIA V5
• Exposure to Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Cost Optimization and Value Engineering.
• Experience with EV and Hybrid Vehicle Brake Systems.
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, AIS, and global braking regulations.
• Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving