Hardware Lead responsible for end-to-end series hardware ownership

Bosch Group; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited in India seeks a Hardware Lead to own end-to-end series hardware ownership. You will manage lifecycle updates, obsolescence, and field issue resolution for automotive ECU hardware, coordinating with Hardware/Software, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

The role demands 8–12+ years in automotive electronics hardware, strong root-cause analysis skills, and experience with PCN/EOL changes. BE required.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in automotive electronics hardware development.
• Strong series/lifecycle experience with ECU hardware.
• Experience in field failure/root-cause analysis and 8D problem solving.
• Ability to manage component lifecycle, PCN/EOL and supplier changes.
• ECN/change management, BOM management and hardware documentation proficiency.
• Knowledge of reliability, EMC and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware lifecycle maintenance for series products, including design updates and obsolescence management.
• Lead field failure analysis and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Assess supplier-initiated changes and PCN impacts on product function and reliability.
• Lead ECN implementation during the product lifecycle.
• Support resolution of complex production and customer hardware issues.
• Drive cross-functional topics with Hardware/Software, Quality, Manufacturing and Suppliers.
• Maintain accurate hardware design documentation and BOM.
• Identify opportunities for quality, reliability, cost and manufacturability improvements.
• Act as escalation point for critical hardware issues and ensure closure.

Skills

ECU hardware

Root-cause analysis

8D problem solving

ECN/PCN processing

BOM management

Hardware documentation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BE

Tools

ECN workflow

BOM tooling

PM/PLM tools

Job description

Hardware Lead responsible for end-to-end series hardware ownership

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

RoleTake end-to-end technical ownership of hardware for series products, ensuring robust lifecycle management, timely resolution of field issues, and controlled implementation of product and component changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own hardware lifecycle maintenance of series products, including design updates, obsolescence management and product improvements.
• Lead field failure analysis for hardware-related issues, including root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze and technically assess Supplier Initiated Changes, PCN, component changes and their impact on product functionality, quality and reliability.
• Lead technical evaluation and implementation of Engineering Changes (ECN) during the product lifecycle.
• Support resolution of complex series production and customer hardware issues.
• Drive cross-functional technical topics with Hardware/Software development, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Suppliers.
• Ensure accuracy and maintenance of hardware design documentation, BOM, specifications and technical records.
• Identify and drive quality, reliability, cost and manufacturability improvements.
• Act as the technical escalation point for critical hardware issues and ensure timely closure.

Skills & Experience

• 8–12+ years of experience in automotive electronics hardware development, with strong series/lifecycle experience.
• Strong knowledge of automotive ECU/electronic hardware.
• Proven experience in field failure analysis, root-cause analysis and 8D/problem solving.
• Strong understanding of component lifecycle management, PCN/EOL and Supplier Initiated Changes.
• Experience with ECN/change management, BOM management and hardware documentation.
• Good knowledge of automotive electronics reliability, EMC and environmental requirements.
• Ability to independently analyze complex hardware problems and drive technical decisions and issue closure.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automotive controllers / vehicle electronics.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262 and automotive quality processes.
• Experience in product lifecycle management and series production support.

BE

4 to 8 years