Role

Lead Engineer - Wheel Bearings & Swivel Bearings (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 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.

Positive 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.

📌 Lead Engineer - Wheel Bearings & Swivel Bearings (Passenger Car) (India)
🏢 BMW TechWorks
📍 India