Role

Lead Engineer- Steering Column and Mechanical Gear (Passenger Car)

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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview

Digital Product Engineering

Location

Pune

Experience:

8-12

Number of openings

1

What awaits you/ Job Profile

- You will contribute to concept development, CAD engineering, packaging, integration, validation, and industrialization of steering systems across global vehicle platforms.
- Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and release documentation for steering column systems and steering gear components.
- Support vehicle package studies, steering architecture definition, design optimization, prototype builds, vehicle validation, and production implementation.
- Collaborate with Steering Systems, Vehicle Dynamics, Safety, Body, Suspension, Brakes, Manufacturing, Testing, Purchasing, and Supplier Engineering teams.
- Ensure compliance with steering performance, safety, durability, NVH, weight, cost, and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Support engineering change management and issue-resolution 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 steering system design and development.
- Strong knowledge of passenger vehicle steering systems, vehicle dynamics, and chassis integration.
- Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers in steering product development.




- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in English, additional German language skills are an advantage.

Must have technical skill

- Define steering system requirements, architecture, and subsystem specifications.
- Experience in steering gear, steering column, intermediate shaft, tie rods, steering knuckles, and associated mounting systems.
- Lead steering system packaging, kinematic analysis, and vehicle integration activities.
- Support steering performance targets related to steering effort, response, feedback, on-center feel, and handling characteristics.
- Ensure compliance with vehicle safety, regulatory, and functional requirements.
- Lead concept generation, feasibility studies, design trade-off analysis, and optimization activities.
- Develop detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
- Support prototype development, engineering builds, and production implementation.
- Develop and integrate EPS systems, including motors, torque sensors, control units, and steering actuators.
- Support steering control strategy development and system calibration activities.
- Collaborate with software, controls, and functional safety teams.
- Support diagnostics, fault management, and system validation activities.
- Review supplier designs, technical documentation,



and manufacturing feasibility.
- Drive cost optimization, value engineering, and supplier technical reviews.
- Coordinate with CAE, Vehicle Dynamics, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Testing, and Program Management teams.
- Ensure alignment of steering system development with vehicle performance, timing, cost, and quality targets.
- Knowledge of steering wheel interfaces, driver package requirements, and ergonomic considerations.
- Experience with steering column adjustment mechanisms and locking systems.
- Understanding of steering column collapse strategies and crash energy management requirements.
- Support steering tuning and vehicle dynamics development activities.
- Experience in steering package development with suspension, brakes, wheels, and tires.

Valuable 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.
- Steering System Kinematics and Compliance Analysis.
- DFMEA, DVP methodologies.
- Knowledge of Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems and steering control strategies.
- Experience with Steering CAE and Multibody Simulation tools.
- Functional Safety (ISO 26262) awareness.
- Knowledge of Steering Cybersecurity requirements.
- Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Six Sigma, and Problem-Solving tools.
- Experience in EV and Hybrid Vehicle steering system development.
- Knowledge of Autonomous Driving steering system interfaces.
- Supplier Management and Technical Coordination.
- Cost Optimization and Lightweight Design.
- Experience in global vehicle development programs.

📌 Lead Engineer- Steering Column and Mechanical Gear (Passenger Car) (Maharashtra)
🏢 BMW TechWorks
📍 Maharashtra