Functional areas
A world of opportunities

Adapting engine hardware and software

What’s in store for you:

In application engineering, you are responsible for setting up hardware and software for internal-combustion engines, ensuring, for example, that specified performance and emission targets are met. Your duties include commissioning and optimizing electronic engine management systems, setting up software parameters in control units, testing prototypes as well as building and commissioning engine test stands. You liaise closely with related departments such as software and component development, with our plants and with our testing area. In addition, you maintain contact with our sales people – and with customers, for instance, during presentations.

What we expect from you:

Your analytical mind and your understanding of complex processes are great assets in application engineering. You hold a degree from a technical university, ideally specializing in internal-combustion engines. Knowledge of engine and combustion technology, exhaust aftertreatment, and electronic engine management is essential. In addition, you bring to the table control system expertise, knowledge of exhaust and on-board diagnostics legislation as well as practical experience working with simulation tools.

Procuring goods – at premium quality for the best price

What’s in store for you:

In purchasing, you are always on the lookout for the most reliable supplier, the highest quality, and the best price – in both national and international markets. This goes for raw materials, parts, components, and consumables for the manufacture of our products as well as for machinery, products, and services such as IT equipment and service level agreements. Core duties include monitoring the quality of goods, conducting approval tests, auditing processes, and optimizing supply chains. Other important aspects are finding reliable suppliers in new emerging markets and developing preferred suppliers. You optimize the quality and efficiency of all deliveries and resolve any problems that may arise with suppliers. You liaise closely with internal departments and negotiate skillfully. You handle operational and strategic functions, such as consolidating purchasing volumes for certain categories of goods across the company in order to obtain better prices.

What we expect from you:

If you enjoy working in an international environment, have good negotiating skills and a strategic way of thinking, purchasing is right for you. You are ideally qualified for the task with a business, economics or engineering degree. In addition, you require knowledge of manufacturing processes for various outsourced parts and should also be familiar with production systems. Plus, you are familiar with quality management as well as the use of auditing and problem-solving tools.

Specifying and coordinating production processes

What’s in store for you:

In manufacturing, you plan and optimize the manufacture of our products in one of our plants. Working in simultaneous engineering teams developing competitive new products, you are at all times focused on quality, costs, and customers. You develop new processes with related departments such as product and process development and purchasing. As a planner, you design manufacturing processes in accordance with quality management guidelines and, together with logistics, develop the optimum manufacturing sequence for our products. You procure new machinery and equipment, at the same time ensuring that the required machines are ready for operation. During production, you analyze and optimize existing manufacturing technologies and processes.

What we expect from you:

In this area, your organizational skills and process-oriented business mindset are invaluable. A college or university degree in an engineering subject, such as mechanical or production engineering, makes you ideally suited to this position. If you are also familiar with a range of manufacturing methods, work and time management, and value analysis, and you enjoy managing projects, manufacturing is the right place for you. Here, fluent English is a requirement.

Researching and developing technologies

What’s in store for you:

In research and development, you work at the very heart of our success, creating the foundations for our innovative products, developing new technologies, and securing the leading position of our company for the long term. Depending on your field and specialism, you work in one of our central research units or in the development department of a division. A wide variety of fields is open to you, including new production technologies, alternative drive technologies, photovoltaic systems or battery materials as well as fluid mechanics and tribology, power electronics, high-frequency technology or 3-D design – and these are just a handful of technical and natural sciences fields where we are delivering cutting-edge work. What you can definitely expect is a state-of-the-art working environment. Your work involves liaising closely with related departments as well as with external research facilities and our customers’ development departments.

What we expect from you:

Your curiosity and specialist know-how are your greatest strengths. You hold a college or university degree in a technical or natural sciences discipline and display sound methodological skills. Experience gained working for a research institute or a university is an asset, as is relevant professional experience. In addition, you value interdisciplinary work and can communicate well in international teams.

Specifying the perfect design for electronic components

What’s in store for you:

In hardware development, you determine the function, design, and specifications of electronic components. You develop prototypes, modules, and platforms using layout simulations. In addition to designing control units as well as analog and digital circuits, you generate solutions for specific customer requirements. You not only develop components but also test them. Your function entails liaising closely with many areas, from application engineering to manufacturing, research and development to sales.

What we expect from you:

Your degree in computer science or electrical engineering is underpinned by your strong specialist background, and you have added to that a track record in power electronics, circuit engineering, and analog/digital technology. As well as being very knowledgeable about PC hardware and interfaces, you are experienced in using simulation tools such as MATLAB and Simulink. A good command of common programming languages and familiarity with programming in hardware-related environments (microcontrollers) are also essential. Good English skills round out your profile.

Providing optimum IT solutions

What’s in store for you:

In information technology, you work at the interface between electrical engineering, computer science, and business. You develop information and data processing systems and deal with the corresponding software and hardware. Your duties include designing IT solutions tailored to customers’ individual needs and preparing strategies for coordinating IT systems across different divisions.

You work closely with the controlling, finance, data protection, and information security corporate sectors as well as with internal auditing. You also collaborate with sales to acquire new projects. In addition to analyzing function and interface requirements for data and information processing, you play an active role in operations management.

What we expect from you:

You have a strong background in electrical engineering, computer science or information systems, plus software engineering skills. You are familiar with current database systems and application architectures (e.g. SOA) as well as programming languages. Your grasp of computer and network technologies is as solid as your experience with SAP (BI, ERP, SCM), MS Office, and common operating systems. You are also conversant with legal IT issues, especially data protection and information security. This combination of skills enables you to advise customers and coworkers competently on viable IT solutions.

Planning and designing technical products from scratch

What’s in store for you:

Here, you design technical products, testing equipment, and complete manufacturing facilities according to the specifications of our internal development or manufacturing units and those of our customers. This extends from the detailed configuration of individual microcomponents as part of product development right through to the complete design of production equipment in the area of special-purpose machinery. During the simultaneous engineering process, you integrate all specified functions and manufacturing aspects into the final design. You work closely with other departments (development, manufacturing, purchasing, construction of special-purpose machinery, etc.) to produce a solid design that meets all quality, cost, and time requirements.

What we expect from you:

Your technical expertise and creativity are essential here. As well as a college or university degree in a technical or natural sciences discipline, you need in-depth knowledge of the use of CAD software such as ProEngineer or Solid Edge. Your strengths include excellent methodological skills in product development, production engineering, and quality assurance. Fluent English is a must for working in our international teams.

Keeping things moving

What’s in store for you:

In logistics, you are responsible for ensuring that the flow of goods, material, and information runs just as it should, both within the company and at all interfaces with subsidiaries, customers, and suppliers. For example, you plan the supply of raw materials to manufacturing and ensure that stock levels are sufficient but not excessive. Or you may be coordinating the shipment of products to customers as well as managing and designing complete supply chains. Your work includes developing IT-based strategies for procurement, transportation, inventory management, and manufacturing – at all times liaising with various internal contacts, customers, and service providers.

What we expect from you:

If you have a quick grasp of complex correlations and an eye for the big picture, logistics is the right area for you. Your excellent understanding of technical processes and business relationships helps you to operate successfully at the interface between different business sectors and functional areas. In manufacturing logistics, you additionally require broad knowledge of production systems such as lean manufacturing. A college or university degree in a technical, business or economics discipline is an important asset. Ideally, you are also conversant with SAP APO or PPM. Your sound analytical and liaison skills are backed up by determination and a structured working style.

Moving products and brands forward

What’s in store for you:

In marketing, you work together with other functional areas, drawing up effective strategies for developing and marketing products or services. Knowing that your decisions are key to the way different target groups perceive our brands, you actively analyze new fields of business and develop optimal pricing strategies, closely examining purchase barriers and devising measures to overcome them. In short, your role is vital in ensuring that customers and their expectations are at the center of everything we do.

What we expect from you:

Ideally, you combine a sound knowledge of business administration with relevant experience in dealing with multi-brand systems. You are familiar with analyzing B2C and B2B purchasing decision processes and have experience working with defined KPIs and developing new ones. You also have first-hand experience of product management and the interfaces with sales. A skillful and persuasive communicator, you have an eye for the bigger picture. A solid command of English is naturally also part of your repertoire. Not least, you combine a strong focus on goals and results with the ability to motivate both internal and external partners to achieve excellence.

Finding, retaining, and developing personnel

What’s in store for you:

In human resources, you are responsible for ensuring that we find and retain the right people, and for developing their personal and professional skills. Your work may be either operational or strategic in nature. For instance, you could be involved in dealing with organizational questions, drawing up contracts or determining compensation. Or you could work in organizational development and support change processes. There are opportunities throughout the company, not just in Germany. You are a competent advisor on all HR issues, working closely with public authorities, works councils, colleges and universities, and service providers as well as with our corporate sectors, specialist departments, and works units.

What we expect from you:

If you enjoy working with people, human resources is right for you. In addition to displaying empathy and possessing good interpersonal skills, you hold a degree in a relevant field. You are familiar with recruitment, personnel development as well as human resources management tools and methods, including HR IT applications. Plus, you can draw on up-to-the-minute knowledge of the latest developments in labor and social law. Intercultural competence, negotiating skills, and fluent English round out your profile.

Guaranteeing the ultimate in product quality

What’s in store for you:

In quality management, it is your job to ensure that our products earn the name Bosch. You liaise with many departments – from development to design and manufacturing right through to logistics, purchasing, and sales. You also maintain contacts with customers and suppliers, advising them on quality issues and guaranteeing compliance with quality standards. For example, you inspect and test goods and products using recognized quality methods. Conducting audits – both internally and at suppliers – is another important aspect of your job. You analyze systems and processes in terms of their quality capability and evaluate the results in reports.

What we expect from you:

If you can work in a methodical and structured manner and enjoy getting to the bottom of things, quality management is right for you. You know a lot about the products whose quality you test. Depending on where you work, you need a college or university degree in a technical or natural sciences discipline, for example, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science or process engineering. In addition, you have knowledge of measuring and test methods, manufacturing know-how as well as experience working with various quality management methods.

Testing products virtually

What’s in store for you:

In simulation, you predict how products, materials, and systems behave under specific conditions. This may include examining how a component reacts to high temperatures or a housing to high pressure, the dynamics of multibody systems, the interactions between control units and sensors or actuators, the field distribution within electromagnetic components or the operation of a process. You simulate these conditions using computer-based programs, and apply the results in developing algorithms and statistical models for the design of systems, processes, and components. You independently gather simulation-relevant data, e.g. on physical material properties or customer-specific environmental conditions. Subsequently, you help validate the simulation models with measurements and tests. Employing simultaneous engineering methodology, you work at the interface between development, design, applications, testing, and manufacturing.

What we expect from you:

If you enjoy working with figures, have an analytical mind, and an interest in theoretical issues in the sciences, then simulation and analysis is right for you. In addition to your technical degree in a subject such as mechanical or electrical engineering, you need solid expertise in computer science and programming. Specialist knowledge of fluid dynamics or thermodynamics, mechanics, and electrodynamics is also essential. You should be familiar with statistical methods and the use of simulation tools such as MATLAB, Abaqus, ANSYS, Saber, SPICE or FloTHERM.

Finding the best solution with the right software

What’s in store for you:

In this area, you develop and program software for various of our products’ functions. Working in harness with areas such as computer technology, application engineering, hardware development, and technical sales, you draw up requirements analyses and develop user-specific solutions. Your duties include simulating and modeling software architectures as well as handling their development and design. In addition to implementing and integrating software in electronic systems, you validate and verify software, and conduct quality checks.

What we expect from you:

In this area, expertise in software development and software development processes is essential. You have a degree in computer science or electrical engineering, or comparable occupational training with several years of professional experience. If you also understand embedded systems, requirements management, software architectures, software implementation, integration, and testing, this is the place for you. Your experience ideally includes major projects, some of them international. Fluent English is also required, as is the ability to grasp complex requirements and turn them into functioning solutions.

Managing cross-functional tasks

Certain vital jobs in our company do not fall directly under a specific functional area, such as company doctors, technical editors, and facility managers, for example.

Depending on the position you are interested in, you need job-specific training and ideally professional experience.

Details can be found in the job offers in our job market.

• Job market Germany

Convincing customers with technical expertise

What’s in store for you:

In sales technical, you are at the vital interface with our OEM customers. In general, you build up long-term relationships with these customers. Your contacts are from the areas of purchasing, development, project management, and quality assurance. In addition to providing technical and commercial advice on existing projects, you also target and tap new business. Core functions additionally include developing sales strategies in your team as well as taking responsibility for price and quality management for specific products, systems or services. In all your duties, you liaise closely with other specialist departments – from controlling to purchasing and marketing through to R&D and management. You negotiate resources and pricing in the interests of your customers.

What we expect from you:

As a successful technical sales candidate, you possess extensive engineering expertise plus sound business know-how. You keep a close watch on the latest technological developments. On the commercial side, knowledge of sales planning and controlling is an asset. You are able to build long-term relationships with customers as well as being a skilled negotiator and persuasive communicator. Fluency in English is a must.

Giving the company a voice

What’s in store for you:

In corporate communications & PR, you play an important role in defining the image of the company – inwardly as well as outwardly. For example, you provide associates with the latest information and communicate various strategic issues. Outwardly, you cultivate a positive image for the company. You ensure consistent, informative communications ranging from flyers to the website, keep the media and multipliers informed of important news, set up networks, and establish trusting relationships with customers, business partners, and journalists. Working closely with management and various corporate departments, you coordinate the work of service providers such as agencies, authors, and printers.

What we expect from you:

You are well-spoken and have a feel for issues and for striking the right tone. Your college or university degree, ideally in marketing or communications, is underpinned by experience in marketing, product management, PR or similar. Good English and MS Office skills are important. You are outgoing, have an analytical and goal-oriented mindset, and work in a structured way.

Marketing our products successfully

What’s in store for you:

In sales commercial, functions include responsibility for the success of a sales region, for example. You plan and coordinate the financial and commercial side of things and ensure that sales and earnings targets are met. You work in field sales or even lead a field sales team, and manage regional key accounts. Vital aspects also include acquiring new customers, negotiating commercial contracts, developing a profitable price policy, and subsequently coordinating the necessary logistics processes. In addition, you constantly monitor the market and competitors and develop appropriate sales strategies. Establishing close links with relevant opinion leaders, multipliers, and customers and showcasing our presence in your region – for example, at exhibitions or distributor fairs – are also crucial to your performance. Not least, you liaise with other divisions and departments, including on issues such as customer requirements analysis, sales support for new products or the analysis of budget variances.

What we expect from you:

This sales area requires in-depth expertise in developing market strategies. You are skillful at negotiating, planning ahead as well as leading and motivating coworkers. Knowledge in the areas of finance and logistics are an advantage. Ideally, you are also familiar with IT-based CRM and warehouse management systems. Finally, your friendly and confident manner toward coworkers and business partners makes you a persuasive communicator, and you always strike the right tone – whether in German, English or another language.

Acquiring and managing projects

What’s in store for you:

In sales industrial, you acquire and advise customers within a specific technological field in a region or industry. You manage key accounts and handle complete projects – from preparing quotes to after-sales support. In addition, you monitor and analyze the market and systematically spot trends, as well as identifying new sales opportunities and implementing strategies for increased market penetration. Your duties also include negotiating prices, coordinating new projects, supporting marketing, and training sales representatives.

What we expect from you:

The specialist knowledge you gained while pursuing your mechanical, electrical, industrial or other engineering degree is ideally complemented by good analytical skills, experience in project management, and commercial expertise. Your capacity to build and maintain good relationships with customers coupled with a persuasive and skillful negotiating style are real assets. Business-fluent English, intercultural skills, and a willingness to travel are also important.