Project Leader_ECU Mechanical Engineering

Robert Bosch Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Project Leader for ECU Mechanical Engineering to drive the design, development and industrialization of automotive ECUs and BCMs. You will own the mechanical engineering development from concept to series production, coordinating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to achieve milestones.

The role requires 6–10 years of experience, a B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, and strong expertise in project planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end ECU Mechanics sub-project execution from requirement definition to series production.
• Analyze, define, and finalize project requirements, specifications, and technical scope.
• Prepare, manage, and control project schedules, milestones, approvals, and agreements.
• Support prototype, pilot, production, and ramp-up phases to ensure stable series launch.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including Sales, Software, Hardware, Design, Quality, Purchasing, and Production Plants.
• Act as the primary Mechanical Engineering interface for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with customers and partners on technical alignment, milestones, deviations, and quality topics.
• Track project performance against Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Risk targets and initiate corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive quantitative risk management and provide data-based inputs for project and steering committee decisions.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage technical, timeline, cost, and quality risks.
• Lead structured problem solving through 8D, DAR, CAR, Root Cause Analysis, and Lessons Learned.
• Ensure robustness, manufacturability, and quality through DRBFM, quality assessments, and maturity reviews.
• Oversee mechanical BOM generation, setup, release, and engineering change management.
• Ensure compliance with internal project management, quality, and engineering processes
• Lead and co ordinate Engineering changes
• Coordinate with production plants to resolve industrialization, production, and field issues.
• Support manufacturing readiness and smooth transition from development to series production.

Education

B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Project Leader_ECU Mechanical Engineering

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

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limitedis 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.

We are looking for an experienced Project lead / Project Manager to drive the the design, development and Industrialization of advanced automotive electronic control units such as ECU (Electronic control units), Body Control Modules (BCM), Zone ECUs (ZECU), and Vehicle Control Units (VCU).

This role involves end-to-end ownership of Mechanical Engineering development for ECUs from concept to industrialization, working closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and OEMs.

1. Project Planning & Execution

• Own end-to-end ECU Mechanics sub-project execution from requirement definition to series production.
• Analyze, define, and finalize project requirements, specifications, and technical scope.
• Prepare, manage, and control project schedules, milestones, approvals, and agreements.
• Support prototype, pilot, production, and ramp-up phases to ensure stable series launch.

2. Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including Sales, Software, Hardware, Design, Quality, Purchasing, and Production Plants.
• Act as the primary Mechanical Engineering interface for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with customers and partners on technical alignment, milestones, deviations, and quality topics.
• Track project performance against Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Risk targets and initiate corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive quantitative risk management and provide data-based inputs for project and steering committee decisions.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage technical, timeline, cost, and quality risks.
• Lead structured problem solving through 8D, DAR, CAR, Root Cause Analysis, and Lessons Learned.
• Ensure robustness, manufacturability, and quality through DRBFM, quality assessments, and maturity reviews.

4. Product Configuration & Change Management

• Oversee mechanical BOM generation, setup, release, and engineering change management.
• Ensure compliance with internal project management, quality, and engineering processes
• Lead and co ordinate Engineering changes
• Coordinate with production plants to resolve industrialization, production, and field issues.
• Support manufacturing readiness and smooth transition from development to series production

B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

6-10 years