Lead Engineer - Wheel Bearings & Swivel Bearings (Passenger Car)

Required Experience, minimum: 8 years

Required Experience, maximum: 12 years

• Skills: PLM\-Teamcenter Application, CAD, Catia

• Minimum Qualification: B.Tech/B.E

• *Role**Lead Engineer \- Wheel Bearings \& Swivel Bearings (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 vehicle chassis performance, safety, durability, and driving dynamics by developing Wheel Bearing and Swivel Bearing systems for passenger vehicles.
• You will contribute to the design and development of wheel\-end bearing systems across global vehicle platforms.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and release documentation for wheel bearing and swivel bearing systems.
• Support concept development, package studies, design optimization, prototype builds, validation activities, and production implementation.
• Collaborate with Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels \& Tires, Vehicle Dynamics, CAE, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Testing, and Supplier Engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with performance, durability, safety, NVH, lightweight, cost, and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.

Support engineering change management, technical problem\-solving, and continuous improvement activities from concept through series production.

• *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 bearing, wheel\-end, suspension, or steering system development for passenger cars.
• Strong understanding of bearing systems and wheel\-end architecture.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier\-1 suppliers in bearing or chassis component development.
• Knowledge of automotive design standards, engineering release processes, and product development methodologies.
• Experience in global vehicle development programs and cross\-functional engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem\-solving skills.

Proficiency in English; German language skills are an added advantage.

• *Must have technical skill*** Design and development of Wheel Bearing Units (Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3\)
• Strong understanding of bearing architecture including Inner Ring, Outer Ring, Rolling Elements, Cage Assemblies, Sealing Systems, Lubrication Systems, Hub Flange Interfaces
• Expertise in bearing life calculations and durability assessment.
• Understanding of bearing preload requirements and bearing stiffness optimization.
• Knowledge of friction management, torque losses, efficiency, and thermal behavior.
• Experience with wheel\-end packaging and interface management.
• Design and development of Swivel Bearings
• Knowledge of bearing load transfer behavior under steering and suspension movements.
• Understanding of friction characteristics, wear mechanisms, sealing requirements, and lubrication concepts.
• Experience in durability optimization and performance improvement of swivel bearing systems.
• Experience supporting Ride \& Handling development activities.
• Understanding of wheel bearing influence on steering precision, vehicle stability, and rolling resistance.
• Experience with vibration and noise reduction techniques.
• Support design optimization to improve durability and performance.
• Develop and maintain DVPs and validation documentation.
• Conduct root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support prototype, pre\-series, and production validation activities.
• Develop detailed CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and release documentation.
• Perform tolerance stack\-up analysis and interface management.
• Create component specifications and design standards.
• Conduct design reviews and technical feasibility assessments.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience in Design for Assembly (DFA).

Knowledge of cost optimization and value engineering methodologies.

• *Good to have Technical skills*** CATIA V5/V6 Part Design, Assembly Design, GSD, and Drafting.
• Teamcenter, ENOVIA, or equivalent PLM systems.
• GD\&T and Tolerance Stack\-up Analysis.
• Bearing Life Calculation (ISO 281\) methodologies.
• SKF, Schaeffler, NTN, NSK, Timken, or JTEKT bearing product knowledge.
• Suspension Kinematics \& Compliance (K\&C) Analysis.
• DFMEA, DVP\&R, APQP, and PPAP methodologies.
• Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, and Problem\-Solving tools.
• Supplier Management and Technical Coordination.
• Cost Optimization and Value Engineering.
• Experience in global vehicle development programs.