Lead Engineer– Application Engineering
Lead the design of steering wheels and airbags at Autoliv, using CATIA V5 and global collaboration to advance safety-critical innovation and help save more lives.
Location: Bengaluru, India
Department: Engineering & Development – Airbags
Experience: 8-12 Years
Industry: Automotive (Tier-1 Preferred)
Are you passionate about designing safety-critical automotive systems that save lives? Join our Engineering team and play a key role in the design and development of Steering Wheel and Airbag systems for passenger vehicles, SUVs, and MUVs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of Steering Wheel and Airbag mechanisms.
Create and release 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using CATIA V5.
Prepare and manage engineering deliverables including BOM, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, GD&T, Tolerance Stack-up Analysis, and DVP.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Project Management, Purchasing, Quality, Testing, Manufacturing, and Suppliers.
Support prototype builds, product validation, and vehicle trials.
Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving using structured methodologies such as 8D/G8D.
Interface with customers and suppliers for technical discussions, trials, and issue resolution.
Represent engineering activities within global teams and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
Strong experience in the design and development of automotive safety systems, particularly Steering Wheels, Airbags, or similar mechanisms.
Expertise in sheet metal and plastic component design and development.
Hands-on experience with CATIA V5.
Knowledge of PLM tools, preferably Enovia.
Experience in DFMEA, GD&T, Tolerance Stack-up Analysis, DFM/DFA, and Design Reviews.
Understanding of product testing, validation, and engineering change management.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering.
8-10 years of experience for Engineering Graduates.
10-12 years of experience for Diploma holders.
Prior experience in a Tier-1 automotive supplier environment is highly preferred.
What We're Looking For
Strong ownership and accountability.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Analytical problem-solving mindset.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams.
Proactive, agile, and customer-focused approach.
Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.
In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to developing people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programmes emphasise technical competency, leadership development and business management skills.
More lives saved – more life lived!
- Function
- Development, Engineering & Research,
- Locations
- Autoliv India (INBA) - Bangalore
Autoliv India (INBA) - Bangalore
Workplace & Culture
Culture and Work Environment
At Autoliv, the vision of saving more lives guides and motivates our work.With a mission to provide world-class solutions to this end, we constantly seek new ways of working and question existing standards to keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.
And we do this through Autoliv's key behaviors:
👉 Take Ownership
👉 Collaborate
👉 Add value
👉 Make it Easy
👉 Be curious.
About Autoliv India
Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.
At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved 37,000 lives and reduced 600,000 injuries.
Our ~65,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks.