System Project Lead – Commercial Vehicle Steering

This position is responsible for technical project management of commercial vehicle steering systems including electrohydraulic and fully electric steering systems. The role requires the ability to work independently manage technical priorities and collaborate across mechatronic product-development activities. The individual will work with a multidisciplinary development teamincluding systems mechanical design software hardware application and calibration functional safety cybersecurity and project management professionalsto develop project-specific solutions for conventional driver-assistance automated-driving and autonomous-vehicle applications.

The System Project Lead (SysPL) serves as the technical lead and technical counterpart to the Program Manager for the customer project. The SysPL is responsible for project-level technical integration and execution coordinating across engineering disciplines to ensure that steering-system requirements are understood aligned validated and completed within established project timelines.

• Evaluate and align customer requirements across relevant engineering domains including System Software Hardware Functional Safety Cybersecurity and other technical disciplines engaging domain experts as needed.
• Coordinate technical activities across engineering domains to ensure an integrated steering system solution that meets customer and project requirements.
• Support translation of customer requirements into system requirements and ensure appropriate requirements management and traceability using applicable requirements management tools.
• Conduct system-level impact analysis for requirements and design changes and ensure appropriate validation is defined and completed.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships as the technical project lead and primary engineering interface for assigned customer project(s).
• Lead technical discussions with customers regarding steering system requirements interfaces performance diagnostics application and system behavior.
• Drive resolution of cross-functional technical issues risks and open points ensuring clear ownership and timely closure.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and coordinate appropriate engineering resources to resolve customer and system-level issues.
• Ensure system development validation and delivery are performed according to applicable guidelines and processes (e.g. ISO 26262 ASPICE IATF 16949 and applicable cybersecurity processes).
• Lead the system-level release process including assessment and documentation of system release for specified use cases with or without defined constraints ensuring required validation evidence open-point evaluation and approvals are completed and documented.
• Plan schedule and execute demonstration vehicle builds and retrofits coordinating across mechanical electrical instrumentation software and calibration teams to integrate steering systems into customer and prototype vehicle platforms.
• Monitor track and drive completion of technical open points for system-level topics.
• Support creation and implementation of the System FMEA and other system-level risk analyses including review of Safety Failure Tree Analyses (FTAs) and Software Design Failure Analyses (DFAs) as applicable.
• Assist in the creation and review of the technical safety concept and support system-level functional safety activities.
• Create and release Technical Customer Documentation (TCD) and other required system-level technical documentation.
• Plan and report project engineering development and testing budgets and costs.
• Report project technical status risks open points and budget status to management and relevant project stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction efforts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate steering system development activities for conventional applications as well as driver assistance automated driving and autonomous vehicle applications.
• Coordinate and promote collaboration with global development locations customers suppliers and other stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Travel approximately 1520% domestic and international to customer Bosch and supplier locations as required.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• 5 or more years of professional experience in automotive and/or commercial vehicle product development systems engineering or related technical roles.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Engineering Mechatronics Automotive Engineering or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience with vehicle and system test procedures release processes and validation activities in the automotive or related industry.
• Demonstrated experience with systems engineering methodologies and requirements engineering practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple technical priorities in an organized manner with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to global development teams management and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Knowledge of the automotive product development lifecycle and associated processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Mechatronics Automotive Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience with commercial vehicle steering systems and/or other safety-critical vehicle systems.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic electrohydraulic and/or electric steering system technologies.
• Experience with driver assistance automated driving or autonomous vehicle development programs.
• Experience with functional safety and safety-critical product development including ISO 26262 standards.
• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity concepts and applicable cybersecurity standards.
• Experience using requirements management tools such as DOORS or equivalent platforms.
• Experience coordinating technical development across System Software Hardware Functional Safety Cybersecurity Mechanical and other engineering disciplines.
• Experience negotiating and aligning technical requirements with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated customer-facing experience and ability to establish credibility in technical leadership roles.

Additional Information :

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only.  Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

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. Were investing in your success! 

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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time