Simultaneous Engineering & Mechanical Samples Specialist

Robert Bosch Group; Braga; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Group in Braga, Portugal, is seeking a Simultaneous Engineering & Mechanical Samples Assessment engineer to drive product industrialization and cross-functional coordination across design, hardware, layout, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a master's in mechanical engineering, strong knowledge of metals/polymers, and experience with NX Unigraphics, SAP, and FEA. Travel may be required as part of global projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in mechanical product development, industrialization, manufacturing or process engineering.
• Experience in cross-functional and international project environments.
• Strong knowledge of metals and polymers; GD&T; 3D CAD (NX Unigraphics); FEA; SAP; DFMEA/PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Drive Simultaneous Engineering activities with Mechanical Design, Hardware, Layout, Manufacturing Technologies, Process Engineering, Plants and Suppliers.
• Support Design Freeze reviews by evaluating product maturity, manufacturability and process readiness.
• Identify risks and implement preventive measures to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Contribute to the definition and implementation of new assembly technologies and manufacturing guidelines.
• Perform mechanical assessments of product samples throughout the development lifecycle and support global project teams.
• Define, coordinate and monitor containment and corrective actions related to product concepts and manufacturing processes.
• Moderate technical assessment meetings, document results and track implementation actions.
• Ensure compliance with product and process guidelines while identifying and reporting deviations.
• Monitor product maturity and maintain industrialization documentation, including IMA files.
• Support sample maturity phases from prototype assessments through production readiness.
• Create and align Device Assembly Specifications (DAS) and Reuse Matrix documentation together with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) activities, Process Chain Development (PCD) workshops, and risk assessment reviews.
• Collaborate in PFMEA and DFMEA activities to proactively identify and mitigate product and process risks.
• Support packaging assessments, engineering change requests (ECRs) and concession analyses.
• Contribute to the implementation of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across global development projects.

Skills

Mechanical product development

Industrialization

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX Unigraphics

SAP

GD&T

FEM/FEA

Job description

Bosch Group in Braga, Portugal, is seeking a Simultaneous Engineering & Mechanical Samples Assessment engineer to drive product industrialization and cross-functional coordination across design, hardware, layout, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a master's in mechanical engineering, strong knowledge of metals/polymers, and experience with NX Unigraphics, SAP, and FEA. Travel may be required as part of global projects.