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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.
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.

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Job description

Role	Lead Engineer - Wheel Bearings & Swivel Bearings (Passenger Car)
Visit our website bmwtechworks.in to know more. Follow us on LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook I X for the exciting updates.
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.