Lead Engineer- Rear Shock Absorber and Rear Spring (Passenger Car)

Required Experience, minimum: 6 years

Required Experience, maximum: 10 years

• Skills: PLM\-Teamcenter Application, Catia, Suspension Design

• Minimum Qualification: B.Tech/B.E

• *Role**Lead Engineer\- Rear Shock Absorber and Rear Spring (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.
• Contribute to concept development, engineering design, and CAD execution of rear suspension components and modules.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings for rear shock absorbers, coil springs, and associated mounting systems.
• Support suspension package studies, vehicle integration activities, prototype development, testing, validation, and production implementation.
• Work closely with Vehicle Dynamics, CAE, Testing, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supplier Engineering teams throughout the product development cycle.
• Ensure compliance with ride, handling, durability, NVH, safety, weight, cost, and manufacturing requirements.

Support engineering change management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement activities during vehicle development programs.

• *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 suspension system design and development for passenger cars.
• 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*** Design and development of rear shock absorber systems
• Strong understanding of damping characteristics including: Compression Damping, Rebound Damping, Low\-Speed and High\-Speed Damping, Ride Comfort Tuning, Handling Performance Optimization
• Knowledge of shock absorber internal components including: Piston Rod, Piston Assembly, Valve Systems, Pressure Tube, Reservoir Tube, Sealing Systems, Hydraulic Fluid Management
• Experience in mounting and interface design for upper and lower shock absorber attachments.
• Understanding of shock absorber durability, fatigue life, corrosion protection, and sealing requirements.
• Rear Spring Design and development of rear suspension spring systems including: Coil Springs, Progressive Springs, Variable Rate Springs, Air Springs, Composite Springs
• Strong understanding of spring rate calculations, load\-deflection characteristics, ride height management, and vehicle load carrying requirements.
• Knowledge of spring packaging and integration with rear suspension architectures.
• Experience in spring seat design, spring isolators, spring pads, and mounting interfaces.
• Understanding of spring endurance, sag resistance, fatigue performance, and material selection.
• Strong understanding of suspension kinematics and compliance characteristics.
• Knowledge of wheel travel, rebound, jounce, suspension articulation, and dynamic wheel control requirements.
• Knowledge of Ride \& Handling targets and suspension tuning principles.
• Experience supporting vehicle dynamics development activities.
• Understanding of material selection for suspension components including high\-strength steels, alloy steels, lightweight materials, and composites.

Experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

• *Good to have Technical skills*** CATIA V5/V6 Part Design, Assembly Design, GSD, and Drafting.
• Teamcenter, ENOVIA, or equivalent PLM tools.
• GD\&T and Tolerance Stack\-up Analysis.
• Suspension Kinematics \& Compliance (K\&C) Analysis.
• Vehicle Dynamics and Ride \& Handling Development.
• Awareness of ADAMS Car, CarMaker, SIMPACK, or equivalent multibody simulation tools.
• DFMEA, DVP methodologies.
• Knowledge of Semi\-Active and Adaptive Suspension Systems.
• Experience with Air Suspension System Development.
• Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, and Quality Tools.
• Knowledge of global automotive regulations and chassis engineering standards.
• EV and Hybrid Vehicle suspension development experience.
• Lightweight suspension design and cost optimization techniques.
• Experience working with global vehicle development programs.
• Supplier management and technical leadership experience.
• Understanding of Suspension NVH and Ride Comfort Optimization.