Junior Managers Program (Trainee) - Start your Leadership Journey in R&D Powertrain Solutions & Home Comfort

Bosch Group; Gerlingen; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Group is offering a Junior Managers Program in R&D Powertrain Solutions and Home Comfort. The program runs 12–24 months with rotations across Germany and worldwide, giving you international experience and real responsibility from day one.

You will develop leadership and technical skills, supported by experienced executives and a personal mentor, with a future management path in Bosch's digital and physical domains.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or diploma in one of the listed technical fields (full-time).
• Proficiency in English; German language skills desirable for international rotations.

Education

Master’s degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Information Technology, Embedded Systems, Automotive Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Software Systems Engineering, Data Engineering, Mathematics, Business Informatics, or comparable fields of study

Job description

Junior Managers Program (Trainee) - Start your Leadership Journey in R&D Powertrain Solutions & Home Comfort

• Full-time

Would you like to turn your ideas into useful and meaningful technologies? Whether in Mobility Solutions, Consumer Goods, Industrial Technology or Energy and Building Technology - with us you will improve the quality of life of people all over the world. Welcome to Bosch.

Shape the R&D landscape of the future with us! We are looking for visionary, tech-savvy master’s graduates with a drive to make a difference, who will shape the future of mobility at Powertrain Solutions (PS) or develop the next generation of smart, connected systems at Home Comfort (HC) in our Junior Managers Program. Do you love technological challenges, think strategically, and want to lead as a future manager in Bosch's digital and physical worlds? Then we want to hear from you.

Over an intensive 12 to 24-month journey, you will become part of our global R&D organization. You will rotate through different areas in Germany and worldwide, gain valuable international experience, and take on responsibility for high-impact work packages from day one. Depending on your business unit and focus, you will either design the hardware value chain for automotive control units or drive groundbreaking software, IoT, and system developments for smart homes.

You won't just support—you will develop, decide, and lead. Together with experienced executives and your personal mentor on management level, you will lay the foundation for your career in Bosch’s technological leadership environment.

What you will learn and develop with us (depending on your focus area):

Hardware & Systems Engineering (Focus Powertrain Solutions - PS): You will dive deep into the international development network for automotive control units. You will accompany the complete hardware product development chain: from requirement engineering, circuit design, power semiconductors, and PCB layout to simulation, verification, EMC validation, and series production support.

Software, IoT & Smart Systems (Focus Home Comfort - HC): You will shape the future of smart thermal technology and room climate solutions. You will work on future technologies like AI, IoT, embedded software, data science, cloud architectures, or develop complex mechatronic system architectures and control systems.

You will learn how to coordinate interdisciplinary and international teams, manage interfaces (with manufacturing, purchasing, software, and customers), and successfully lead complex technological projects in an agile way.

Your academic foundation: An outstanding full-time Master's degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Information Technology, Embedded Systems, Automotive Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Physics or in Computer Science, Software Systems Engineering, Data Engineering, Mathematics, Business Informatics, or comparable fields of study.

Your passion for mechatronic and digital systems: Your goal is to evaluate the technical and commercial feasibility of new product generations and lead them all the way to series production readiness—whether in the development of innovative automotive hardware and control units or in the implementation of AI, IoT solutions, embedded software, and cloud systems.

Your eye for the bigger picture: You find it fascinating to analyze complex relationships, coordinate functional interfaces (e.g., with mechanics, software, purchasing, and manufacturing), and optimally align innovative system architectures with the requirements of global target markets and our customers.

Your understanding of human-centric leadership: You live by the conviction that outstanding results only emerge by empowering people. Utilizing emotional intelligence and empathy, you foster an environment where interdisciplinary and international teams unlock their full potential and succeed together.

You think strategically and shape the future: You recognize the big picture and derive critical technical KPIs as well as forward-looking R&D roadmaps from market requirements. You bring strong analytical skills to develop and continuously advance innovative solution concepts (ranging from circuit designs to software algorithms in Matlab, Python, or C).

Your continuous development: In our dynamic environment, you leverage your ability to learn quickly every day, continuously developing yourself—a growth mindset that we actively support and nurture.

Your language proficiency: You communicate fluently in English (negotiation level) and possess a strong command of the German language (or have the drive to develop it quickly) to navigate confidently within both our international and local environments. At least three months of international experience rounds off your profile.

Why you will love being part of our community

We are deeply invested in the growth of our team members. We have created an environment where you are supported, valued, and empowered to do your best work.

Mentoring & Sponsoring:An executive-level mentor will accompany you on your journey, actively support your development, and open doors for your next career steps with us.

A culture of belonging:From day one, you will become part of a global community of trainees from diverse backgrounds and locations. Build authentic connections beyond formal projects through virtual hangouts, local meetups, or our (global) trainee summits.

Flexible & hybrid working:We trust you to manage your work in a way that fits your life, with a flexible start date and a permanent employment contract. We offer a hybrid model that combines office and remote collaboration.

Continuous learning:Benefit from up to 6 rotations across different departments, including an international rotation, supported by a generous budget for your professional development (courses, certificates, and conferences).

Do you have questions about the application process?
Claudia Mertens-Baaij (Human Resources)
Telephone: [phone]

Our application process for the Junior Managers Program includes multiple steps:
a Telephone Interview, Assessment Center and a Final Interview.