Launch Manager for Powertrain solutions, Engineering Center, Cluj/Bucharest

Company Description

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people's lives. Whether in areas of Automated Driving, Electric & Connected Mobility, IoT or Connectivity, our ideas make driving safer and more comfortable than ever before. This is only possible with the help of more than 1000 talented engineers from Bosch Engineering Center Cluj specialized in software, hardware & mechanics and reliability engineering, who work closely together with other Engineering Centers within Bosch and with Bosch Cluj Plant in order to offer unique products and AIoT solutions to our clients from around the world. 

So, are you ready to shape the future of the mobility together with us? Let us tell you more. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference.

• University degree in Automotive Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics,Telecommunications or a similar field of study;
• Experience in:o SW planing, Project management, System engineering, Systems Architecture, SoftwareArchitecture, and Software Development principles (V-model, Agile, configuration management, requirementsmanagement, design methods like FMEA, DFMA, );
• Software integration and test methodologies and tools (e.g. Jenkins, ECU Test, etc);
• Know-how: at least 2 years of experience in project management for the automotive industry or 6+ years ofprofessional experience with software development, understanding of the ECU software and hardware;
• Personality: be able to take ownership of projects and tasks;flexible, team-oriented, self-motivated, strong curiosityand enthusiastic,not afraid to think outside the box and try to find creative approaches to your challenges;
• Working method: analytical thinking, interdisciplinary thinking, structured, good problem solving skills andresponsible way of working; willingness to travel on a regular basis
• Languages: Excellent oral and written communication skills; English fluently spoken and written; German represents an advantage.

Hybrid working is the new way of working! We offer super nice and cozy office spaces, however you can also work from home if you feel like it (70% remote work) 

Our #LikeABosch benefits:  

• 25 days of annual leave 
• Medical subscription 
• Accident insurance 
• A monthly budget which can be used for several different services on an online benefit platform 
• Annual bonus 
• Relocation bonus
• Lunch discounts  
• Sport activities and well-being initiatives 
• Technical and soft skills trainings 
• Access to e-learning platforms 
• Local and Global career development programs 
• Bookster subscription 

The launch manager is the leader of the launch team responsible for implementing the planned activities / actions. Heis responsible to track the deviations and counter measures. The launch manager is the single point of contact withinRB organization and with the customer.

In your role you will:

• Supports the production and ramp up at customer side
• Works together with the PEC-C and PEC-H
• No interruption in the series production in the Bosch plant, in the Tier N-plants (directed parts) and in the vehicle orengine plant by the Bosch products. Thereby meeting the customer requirements and increasing the customersatisfaction
• Ensuring a stable production ramp-up without unplanned logistics activities
• Avoiding negative impacts on other production processes of Bosch and at the customer locations
• With production ramp-up at the customer location, achieving the customer objectives for 0 KM and field failures
• Minimizing the complaints is the responsibility of Bosch (B) and customer (C) as well as products that the customerdeclares to be defective, but still meet the specification(S)
• Early detection, prevention, and elimination of weaknesses in the Bosch product and in the customer plant. Inparticular, recognizing, understanding, documenting, and evaluating the relevant processes for the customer.
• Common process and product improvement with the customer before and after the production ramp-up at thecustomer location.
• Reduction of warranty and recall risks through temporary additional quality measures at the beginning of theproject, during the series ramp-up and in case of changes after the start of series production.
• Make decisions within approved working area based on work breakdown structure, capacity and efforts.
• Escalate decision needs beyond working area to the relevant stakeholders or customer project if necessary.

Technology Stack: V-model, Agile, Jenkins, ECU Test.