Technical Project Management - VM EPS

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Bosch Vehicle Motion in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead a cross-functional team for an electronic steering module release to production. You will own the project from acquisition through start of production, interface with OEM, and drive system/software development, validation, and delivery in accordance with ISO26262 and ASPICE.

This role requires a bachelor's in engineering and several years of automotive project leadership, with strong collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ME/EE or related).
• 4+ years of technical project management experience in automotive.
• 4+ years in automotive, motorsport, or heavy equipment industries.
• 2+ years of vehicle networking, diagnostics, and debugging complex systems.
• 2+ years of vehicle system test and release procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional team of software and hardware managers, developers, and calibration engineers.
• Define and track work packages and manage requirements and customer specs.
• Serve as primary customer interface for OEM on technical topics.
• Align scope and timing with the customer and manage ISO26262/ASPICE compliance.
• Prepare technical presentations and coordinate design change requests.
• Report project status to US senior management and maintain records.

Skills

Technical project management

Automotive industry experience

Vehicle networking / diagnostics

System testing & release procedures

Strong leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME/EE or related)

Job description

Company Description

As one of the world's leading automotive steering suppliers, Robert Bosch Vehicle Motion is growing in the market and must continue to innovate and develop new products to meet customer needs. Our engineering, technical purchasing, and sales teams are located in our Plymouth, MI office fully supporting regional customers and providing local support for global projects.

Job Description

Technical Project Manager (TPM) is a key role for the successful execution of our Steering projects. The position offers a large variety of technical and managerial aspects. The TPM is responsible for leading a cross-functional team to release an electronic steering module for series production. They are the technical lead for the project, main customer interface, are expected to have knowledge of all technical areas of focus and driving these to production. They will be expected to own the project from acquisition through start of production and beyond.

• Lead cross-functional team comprised of software and hardware (mechanical and electrical) component managers, software function developers and calibration engineers
• Define and track work packages
• Responsible for requirements management and evaluation of customer specifications
• First point of contact for the OEM on all technical topics related to the project
• Align and negotiate scope and timing with the customer
• Ensure system and software development, validation, and delivery are according to guidelines and processes (e.g., ISO26262, ASPICE).
• Lead weekly meetings with the customer and internal project teams
• Report project status to US senior management monthly
• Maintain all project records and documentation
• Coordinate Design Change Requests from the OEM
• Prepare and communicate technical presentations for the customer

Qualifications

Required :

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME, EE, or related)
• 4 or more years of experience in technical project management, project lead, or project management
• 4 or more years of experience in automotive, motorsport or heavy equipment industry
• 2 or more years of vehicle networking, diagnostics and debugging complex systems and/or hands-on (mechanical or electrical) experience
• 2 or more years of experience with vehicle and/or system test and release procedures in automotive, or related industry
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with vehicle and system test and release procedures in automotive, or related industry
• Good understanding of vehicle architecture and chassis control interfaces
• Capable to understand embedded control software and communicate software changes
• Experience in systems / requirements engineering
• Ability to structure, moderate and promote collaboration with international teams, negotiate with customer
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and braking systems
• Experience with Calibration (vehicle testing) of EPS or related steering systems
• Strong sense of responsibility, commitment, and innovative thinking
• Strong leadership skills and highly self-motivated
• Good written / verbal communication and presentation skills
• Capable of working independently in an organized and structured fashion
• Safe vehicle driving and good vehicle handling skills
• Comfortable with testing activities in vehicles

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)