Key Responsibilities Include
Customer and Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary technical and project interface for customer engineering organizations.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead technical discussions, project reviews, escalation meetings, and executive steering committees.
Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from engineering teams to Director and Vice President level leadership.
Coordinate customer requirements, change requests, issue resolution activities, and release planning.
Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and long-term business growth.
Project Leadership
Lead global cross-functional project teams in compliance with organizational development processes.
Drive project execution from project initiation through SOP and project closure.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk management strategies.
Monitor and control project performance against defined milestones and deliverables.
Establish recovery plans and corrective actions when targets are at risk.
Manage project escalations and facilitate timely decision-making.
Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) Ownership
Track program financials, engineering budgets, development costs, and investment requirements.
Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.
Support quotation activities, feasibility assessments, and customer RFQ/RFI responses.
Ensure lessons learned are captured and incorporated into future projects.
Systems Engineering and Product Development
Coordinate complete product development activities involving System Engineering, Hardware Development, Software Development, Integration and Validation, and Production Readiness.
Manage requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Facilitate architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical readiness assessments.
Drive alignment between customer requirements and internal engineering teams.
Support engineering release management activities and change management processes.
Launch and Production Support
Coordinate PPAP activities and production readiness reviews.
Support manufacturing launch and industrialization activities.
Lead issue resolution during pilot production and launch phases.
Ensure successful product introduction into serial production.
Monitor field quality performance and drive corrective actions when required.
Global Team Collaboration
Lead multicultural engineering teams across multiple regions and time zones.
Foster collaboration, innovation, transparency, and accountability.
Create an environment that promotes teamwork, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related engineering field. Master's Degree preferred.
8+ years of experience in automotive, off-highway, industrial, or embedded systems development.
5+ years of technical project management experience leading global engineering projects.
Proven experience managing complete product development life cycles from concept through SOP.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP, IPMA, or equivalent Project Management Certification.
Experience working directly with North American OEMs and Commercial Vehicle manufacturers.
Experience with battery-electric, fuel-cell, and hydrogen-based propulsion systems.
Experience managing globally distributed development teams.
Exposure to stationary energy storage systems and industrial power applications.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans
Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.
Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!