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Lead engineer - Corrosion and Durability

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About the UNIT/ Unit Overview

Digital Product Engineering

Location

Pune

Experience:

6-12

Number of openings

1

What awaits you/ Job Profile

- You will drive corrosion protection and durability engineering activities for future BMW vehicles, ensuring long-term product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
- You will collaborate with global engineering teams to develop robust corrosion prevention strategies across body, chassis, exterior, interior, and powertrain systems.
- You will contribute to the development of creative materials, coatings, joining technologies, and validation methods to achieve world-class durability performance.
- Join BMWTechWorks India in the Digital Product Engineering cluster, supporting vehicle development programs from concept to production.
- Work closely with design, simulation, testing, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams to identify and mitigate corrosion and durability risks.
- Be part of an international cross-functional team focused on premium vehicle quality and sustainable product development.
- Work in a fast-paced environment that promotes technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

What should you bring along

- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 6 to 12 years of experience in automotive durability, corrosion engineering, materials engineering, or vehicle validation.
- Strong understanding of corrosion mechanisms, material behavior, protective coatings, and durability engineering principles.
- Experience in vehicle development, laboratory testing, field analysis, and root cause investigation.
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, joining technologies, sealing systems, and corrosion prevention techniques.




- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Very good English language skills (German language is an advantage).
- Ability to work effectively with global engineering teams and suppliers

Must have technical skill

- Strong knowledge of automotive corrosion engineering, durability validation, and material performance assessment.
- Experience with corrosion prevention technologies including coatings, galvanization, sealing systems, e-coat, paint systems, and surface treatments.
- Hands-on experience in environmental and accelerated corrosion testing such as:
- Salt Spray Testing (ASTM B117)
- Cyclic Corrosion Testing (CCT)
- Climate Chamber Testing
- Stone Chip and Gravelometer Testing
- Humidity and Condensation Testing

- Knowledge of durability validation methodologies, test planning, and failure mode analysis.
- Experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions related to corrosion, fatigue, wear, and material degradation.
- Understanding material selection, joining technologies, galvanic corrosion, and structural durability requirements.
- Experience with CAD and PLM systems (CATIA, Teamcenter or equivalent).
- Ability to drive cross-functional technical discussions and support vehicle development programs through design reviews and validation assessments.

Good to have Technical skills

- Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) and durability simulations.
- Experience with fatigue life prediction and structural durability assessment methods.
- Understanding of automotive standards and test specifications related to corrosion and durability.
- Experience with laboratory equipment and material characterization techniques.
- Knowledge of lightweight materials such as aluminum, magnesium, composites, and their corrosion behavior.
- Familiarity with BMW, German OEM, or premium automotive development processes.
- Experience in supplier quality and manufacturing process validation.
- German language proficiency.
- Project management and technical lead experience in global vehicle programs.

📌 Lead engineer - Corrosion and Durability (India)
🏢 BMW TechWorks
📍 India