Design Development Engineer BIW

About the Role

We are seeking a experienced Design Development Engineer specializing in Body-in-White (BIW) components to join a leading automotive client located in Pune. This position involves working on the design, development, and validation of BIW components and sheet metal parts, ensuring manufacturability and assembly efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop BIW components and structural parts tailored to automotive requirements.
• Create sheet-metal designs considering design constraints, manufacturing feasibility, and assembly processes.
• Conduct technical feasibility and manufacturability assessments for component designs.
• Prepare and critically review detailed 3D models, 2D CAD drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and relevant engineering documentation.
• Participate actively in design reviews, manage engineering changes, and control design releases.
• Apply geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA), and tolerance analysis in daily tasks.
• Collaborate with suppliers to conduct technical reviews and evaluate manufacturing capabilities.
• Support prototype builds, resolve production and assembly-related challenges, and facilitate product validation.
• Manage engineering change implementation and ensure smooth component development lifecycle.

Candidate Requirements

• 6 to 8 years of professional experience in BIW component and product development.
• Proficiency in sheet metal design methodologies and tools.
• Hands-on expertise with CATIA V5 and/or UG-NX CAD software.
• In-depth understanding of BIW manufacturing processes including tooling and die development.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings standards, GD&T, DFMEA, and DFM/DFA principles.
• Experience coordinating automotive product development with suppliers.
• Ability to work from Pune office with a 5-day onsite workweek.
• Availability for face-to-face or virtual interviews based on hiring manager preference.
• Immediate joiners preferred; maximum 15 days notice period considered.

Additional Information

• Compensation package up to INR 1,300,000 per annum.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, full-time from office.
• Only candidates matching all specified criteria will be evaluated.