Module Lead Development Engineer for Hydraulics in Heat Pump application (f/m/div.)

Bosch Portugal; Aveiro; Ibrido; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

On-site medical services

Canteen

Free parking

Discounts on Bosch products

Flexible benefits platform

Descrizione del lavoro

Bosch Portugal in Aveiro is seeking a Lead Development Engineer to drive hydraulic systems for residential heat pump solutions. You will deliver innovative products with strong performance while coordinating across Sweden, Germany and Portugal.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in product development or R&D, leadership experience, and solid knowledge of hydraulics and thermodynamics. English proficiency is essential, with knowledge of German, Swedish or Portuguese appreciated.

Competenze

• 7 years of professional experience in product development or R&D.
• Leadership, mentoring or coaching experience appreciated.

Mansioni

• Technical responsibility for hydraulic systems and components in heat pump appliances.
• Coordinate with main technical interfaces from other teams in Sweden, Germany and Portugal, translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Engage with purchasing, other module teams, manufacturing, quality, and product management for seamless project execution.
• Provide technical advice and guidance and highlight potential risks.
• Drive topics with suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Document and present data for decision making with the team.
• Develop and implement new technical concepts for heat pumps and mature technologies.
• Design and specify hydraulic components, including selection based on requirements and costumer appliances.
• Develop, maintain and release product engineering deliverables and specifications (e.g., Material order spec, Development reports).
• Coordinate product market-introduction activities: product testing, certification, technical documentation, support for ramp-up.
• Promote quality awareness and continuous optimization of the product portfolio.
• Apply product-engineering and quality tools (FMEA, 8D, DRBFM).

Conoscenze

Hydraulic development

Thermodynamics

Project management

Agile development

Coaching mindset

Formazione

University degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Strumenti

FMEA

8D

DRBFM

Descrizione del lavoro

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In the city of Aveiro, Bosch has one of its biggest production sites for Bosch Home Comfort division, as well as a Research and Development Center for new and improved heating solutions for the residential segment. With more than 1400 employees, focused on innovation, sustainability and collaboration, Bosch Aveiro joins together experts in diverse areas, from mechanical engineering to connectivity and software solutions, as well as industrialization and quality.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. 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 in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In the city of Aveiro, Bosch has one of its biggest production sites for Bosch Home Comfort division, as well as a Research and Development Center for new and improved heating solutions for the residential segment. With more than 1400 employees, focused on innovation, sustainability and collaboration, Bosch Aveiro joins together experts in diverse areas, from mechanical engineering to connectivity and software solutions, as well as industrialization and quality.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. 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 in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big:

You will join a growing, cross-functional product development team, working on the hydraulics of residential heat pump solutions. As a Lead Development Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of innovative Bosch products with class-leading performance, helping to reduce our carbon footprint.

• Technical responsibility for hydraulic systems and components in heat pump appliances
• Coordinate with main technical interfaces from other teams in Sweden, Germany and Portugal, analyze and discuss customer, product, and safety requirements and translate them into component requirements and robust technical solutions;
• Engage with key stakeholders, including purchasing, other module teams, manufacturing, quality, and product management, to ensure seamless project execution;
• Align activities with team members and provide technical advice and guidance by proposing solutions and raising potential risks;
• Drive critical topics with suppliers and other stakeholders;
• Document and present in a clear way together with team the necessary data for decision making;
• Implementation of new technical concepts and solutions for heat pumps and their development into mature technologies;
• Specification, calculation and design of hydraulic components in heat pump applications, systems and accessories, including:
  • Create, review and understand technical specification for the components together with costumer appliances and suppliers;
  • Selection of components according technical requirements
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and releasing product engineering deliverables and specifications such as:
  • Material order specification
  • Development reports
• Coordinate product market-introduction activities, including:
  • Product testing
  • Product certification
  • Technical documentation
  • Support for production ramp-up activities
• Promote quality awareness and contribute to the continuous optimization of the existing product portfolio
• Apply product-engineering and quality tools, including FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), 8D, and DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Mode)

Qualifications

What distinguishes you:

Education:

• University degreein Mechanical Engineering or similar

Experience:

• 7 years of professional experience in product development or R&D.
• Initial experience in leading, mentoring, or coaching technical team members is appreciated.

Know-how:

• Solid technical expertise in the development and engineering lifecycle of hydronic components (such as pumps, eHeaters, valves, and filters).
• Strong understanding of thermodynamic systems, preferably heat pump technology.

Languages:

• Professional proficiency in English (both written and spoken) is required to collaborate effectively in our international network.
• Knowledge of German, Swedish, or Portuguese is valued.

Working Style and Methods:

• Structured, target-oriented, and analytical approach to complex technical challenges.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional activities across different locations.
• Familiarity with modern agile frameworks and collaborative product development processes.

Personality:

• An empathetic communicator and team player with a coaching mindset, high level of adaptability, ability to connect with diverse personal profiles and a detail-oriented problem-solving attitude.

Additional Information

Work includes:

Flexible work conditions

Hybrid work system

Exchange with colleagues around the world

Health insurance and medical office on site (general surgeon, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic)

Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications

Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development

Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products

Sports and health related activities

Flexible benefits platform

Free parking lot

Canteen

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