Offshore - Senior Design Engineer – Automotive Body-in-White (BIW) Design & Development (Luxury / Sports Cars)

Position Details

- Position: Senior Design Engineer – Automotive BIW

- Experience: 6–8 years

- Location: Bangalore (Hybrid)

- Employment Type: Full-time

- No. of Positions: 02

About the Role

We are looking for a technically solid Senior Design Engineer with hands-on experience in automotive BIW structural design and development for premium luxury/sports-car programs.

The candidate will be responsible for developing detailed BIW component designs, structural assemblies, sheet-metal parts, and engineering documentation while ensuring packaging, structural, manufacturing, and dimensional requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop 3D models and detailed engineering designs for BIW components, including underbody, floor panels, crossmembers, pillars, side members, roof structures, reinforcements, and body assemblies.

- Develop sheet-metal components, structural brackets, reinforcements, and mounting interfaces.

- Interpret vehicle architecture, packaging requirements, master sections, and engineering inputs to develop production-feasible designs.

- Perform component integration, interface checks, clearance studies, and assembly feasibility assessments.

- Demonstrate expert proficiency in CATIA V5 / 3DEXPERIENCE or equivalent automotive CAD tools.

- Develop detailed 3D models, 2D drawings, sections, and engineering documentation.

- Ensure design compliance with GD&T;, tolerance stack-up, dimensional accuracy, and assembly requirements.

- Design components considering stamping, forming, welding, joining,



and manufacturing feasibility.

- Coordinate with CAE teams to address structural performance, crashworthiness, stiffness, and durability requirements.

- Support lightweighting, VAVE, material optimization, and cost-reduction activities.

- Incorporate engineering changes and maintain BOM, design documentation, and release data.

- Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and customer meetings.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or a related engineering discipline.

- 6–8 years of experience in automotive BIW design and development.

- Experience working on Ferrari Amalfi, Aston Martin DB12, or McLaren vehicle programs will be considered an added advantage.

- Strong hands-on experience in BIW structural components and sheet-metal design.

- Ability to develop detailed 3D models, 2D drawings, and engineering documentation.

- Experience coordinating with CAE, manufacturing, tooling, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in premium, luxury, or sports-car BIW programs.

- Exposure to aluminium structures, high-strength steel, and mixed-material body architectures.

- Knowledge of spot welding, laser welding, adhesive bonding, riveting, and assembly processes.

- Experience with PLM systems, BOM management, and engineering change processes.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to work on advanced automotive BIW design and development.

- Exposure to premium luxury/sports-car body structures and lightweight architectures.

- Collaborate with international engineering, CAE, and manufacturing teams.

📌 Offshore - Senior Design Engineer – Automotive Body-in-White (BIW) Design & Development (Bengaluru)
🏢 Inoptra Digital
📍 Bengaluru