Lead Engineer - Body Side and Roof System

What awaits you/ Job Profile • You will lead the development of Body Side & Roof BIW structures, including Convertible Roof, translating styling intent (CAS/Class-A surfaces) into robust, manufacturable engineering solutions aligned with premium vehicle standards. • You will collaborate closely with global stakeholders, including Munich COC teams and cross-functional engineering groups, driving alignment across design, CAE, manufacturing, and suppliers. • You will be part of a high-performance culture that values engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, while guiding your module team. • Lead Bodyside and Roof Systems within the Digital Product Engineering cluster (Unit CAD – Body Structures), ensuring quality, timing, cost, and weight targets are consistently achieved. • Drive collaboration with design studios to ensure seamless integration of styling intent into engineering feasibility while maintaining structural integrity and manufacturability. • Mentor and guide a team of CAD engineers, fostering technical capability, design best practices, and program ownership mindset. What should you bring along • Strong expertise in BIW design and development, with deep understanding of body structures, and integration of styling intent into engineering solutions. • Proven leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work with global design, CAE, manufacturing, and program teams, including close coordination with Munich stakeholders. • Excellent communication skills in English; knowledge of German is an added advantage. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering or a related field. • Minimum 12+ years of experience in automotive BIW design & development, with successful delivery of at least 2 full vehicle programs from concept to production. • Strong proficiency in CAD tools (CATIA V5/V6, 3DX) and PLM systems, along with good knowledge of GD&T, manufacturing processes, and product validation. • Proactive, result-oriented mindset with strong ownership, problem-solving capabilities, and focus on quality, cost, and timeline adherence. Must have technical skill • Proficiency in CAD tools such as CATIA V5/V6 / 3DX, with strong experience in 3D modeling, detailing, and drawing release. • Solid knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and dimensional management principles. • Good understanding of vehicle architecture, crash requirements, and structural performance considerations. • Experience working with PLM tools (Teamcenter, ENOVIA, or equivalent) for data management and engineering release processes. • Familiarity with design validation processes, including interaction with CAE for structural, durability, and safety requirements. • Experience in cost optimization, weight reduction, and value engineering methodologies. • Good understanding of supplier tooling, manufacturing feasibility, and production readiness (Tooling & SOP phases). • Exposure to digital engineering tools, automation, and emerging technologies (e.g., parametric design, AI-assisted engineering) is an added advantage. Good to have skills • Exposure to Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles, ensuring optimized and production-ready BIW designs. • Experience in early concept feasibility assessment, supporting rapid design iterations while maintaining engineering robustness and program constraints. • Familiarity with dimensional validation, tolerance management, and integration of styling inputs into BIW feasibility studies. • Ability to support innovation, lightweighting, and cost optimization initiatives during development phases.