Junior Electronics Application Engineer - Compact Hydraulics & Mobile Electronics

Bosch; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch is seeking a Junior Electronics Application Engineer to join our Compact Hydraulics and Mobile Electronics team in Italy. You will work under senior engineers, bridging software, electronics and hydraulics to deliver tailored electro-hydraulic solutions for mobile equipment and industrial machinery.

You will learn through hands-on training in electronics, hydraulics, commissioning and control architectures, with opportunities to collaborate across Bosch Rexroth Oil Control and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer/Software Engineering, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or related engineering disciplines.
• Entry-level (recent graduate) up to 2 years in software development, electronics, embedded systems, or industrial automation.
• Good knowledge in C/C++ and/or CoDeSys (IEC 61131-3). Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and simulation.
• Foundations of ECU, sensor/actuator interfacing, and digital/analog I/O; understanding CAN bus protocols (CAN 2.0B, J1939, CANopen).
• Analytical, structured problem-solving attitude; team player; eager to learn; proactive.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, software development, integration and testing of electro-hydraulic systems for mobile equipment and industrial machinery.
• Receive hands-on training across electronics, hydraulics, commissioning and control architectures; expand knowledge in software design and vehicle diagnostics.
• Support lab and field testing (SIL, HIL, VIL) and assist data acquisition, troubleshooting and calibration.
• Collaborate with Application Engineers, R&D and Sales teams across Bosch Rexroth Oil Control and international centers to share best practices.
• Gradually manage software versions and system requests, contributing to specifications and customer commissioning support.

Skills

C/C++

CoDeSys

MATLAB/Simulink

CAN bus

Education

Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or related

Tools

Peak PCAN-Explorer

Vector CANalyzer

ETAS INCA

Job description

Company Description

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 410,000 associates worldwide. The company generated sales of 78.5 billion euros in 2018. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected manufacturing. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, crossdomain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group's strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life.

The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant upfront investments in the safeguarding of its future.

Welcome to a place where your ideas lead to something big. Welcome to Bosch.

Bosch Rexroth Oil Control S.p.A. is a leading company within the Bosch Rexroth Group, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of compact hydraulics, high-precision valves, integrated hydraulic blocks, and advanced electronic control solutions for mobile machinery and industrial applications.

Joining our team means working at the intersection of mechanical engineering, hydraulics, and state-of-the-art electronic controls, developing cutting-edge solutions for world-leading OEMs in an international, innovative, and collaborative environment.

Today you can be part of this world. We are looking for great talents and the next one could be YOU.

Job Description

What will you take care of?

As a Junior Electronics Application Engineer, you will join our technical team focused on Compact Hydraulics and Mobile Electronics applications. You will be actively supported by senior engineers through a structured onboarding path, bridging software, electronics, and hydraulics to deliver tailored electro-hydraulic solutions to our customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Help shape the future: Contribute to the design, software development, integration, and testing of intelligent electro-hydraulic systems for mobile equipment and industrial machinery. Participate from initial concept definition to laboratory and field validation.
• Experience learning & continuous growth: Benefit from continuous hands-on training on electronics, hydraulics, commissioning, and control architectures. Progressively expand your competence across software design, testing, and vehicle diagnostics.
• Drive technical excellence & testing: Support laboratory and field test benches, SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), and vehicle integration (VIL). Assist in field data acquisition, system troubleshooting, and calibration using advanced bus and diagnostic tools.
• Experience cooperation: Collaborate closely with Application Engineers, R&D, Sales teams across Bosch Rexroth Oil Control, and our international competence centers in Germany and across the globe to share best practices and technical know-how.
• Take on responsibility: Gradually manage software versions and system requests for custom and standard products, contributing to technical specifications, documentation, and customer commissioning support.

Qualifications

What distinguishes you?

Education: Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer/Software Engineering, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or related engineering disciplines.

Experience level: Entry-level (recent graduate) up to 2 years of professional, thesis, or internship experience in software development, electronics, embedded systems, or industrial automation.

Software and programming skills:

• Good academic knowledge or hands-on practice in C / C++ and/or CoDeSys (IEC 61131-3 standard).
• Familiarity with MATLAB / Simulink for model-based design and simulation.

Electronics and Fieldbus Communication:

• Foundations of electronic control units (ECU), sensor/actuator interfacing, and digital/analog I/O.
• Understanding of CAN bus protocols (e.g., CAN 2.0B, J1939, CANopen). Exposure to tools such as Peak PCAN-Explorer, Vector CANalyzer, or ETAS INCA is considered a strong plus.

Soft skills and mindset:

• Analytical approach, structured problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong team-player attitude, curiosity, eagerness to learn, and proactive initiative.

Languages: Fluent in Italian and English (spoken and written). Knowledge of German is a welcome plus.

Mobility: Willingness to travel across Italy and abroad for customer support, field testing, commissioning, and technical workshops (typically around 15-25%).

Additional Information

Bosch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or any other protected class