VRF Product Manager

Bosch-HomeComfort; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch is seeking a VRF Product Manager to drive strategy and portfolio execution for AME. You will partner with engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to ensure product readiness and market success across multi-region platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration, agile practices, and alignment with regional customer needs and regulatory requirements. Join Bosch to shape future HVAC solutions and accelerate value delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience with VRF systems and HVAC fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams across engineering, sales, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the VRF Systems segment across AME with product strategy and portfolio execution.
• Coordinate end-to-end product lifecycle activities including launches and updates.
• Collaborate with engineering and global teams to localize platforms for regional markets.
• Partner with commercial teams to inform pricing, positioning, and go-to-market efforts.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes to drive portfolio competitiveness.

Skills

VRF systems

HVAC fundamentals

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile product development

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC)

Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or MBA

Job description

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The VRF Product Manager is responsible for supporting the single phase and three phase VRF Systems segment across the AME region, with accountability for product strategy execution, portfolio management, and cross-functional coordination. This role works closely with engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to drive portfolio competitiveness, product readiness, and market success.

The position serves as a key link between product development and market execution, ensuring alignment with customer needs, regulatory requirements, and global platform strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support theVRF Systems segmentacross AME, contributing to product strategy, portfolio execution, and business performance
  (Includes Mini VRF andthree phase VRF)
• Driveportfolio management and product competitiveness, identifying gaps, opportunities, and optimization actions across multiple segments
• Coordinateend-to-end product lifecycle activities, ensuring timely launches, product updates, and phase-outs in line with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with engineering and global teams toadapt global platforms to regional market needs, balancing cost, features, and application requirements
• Act as akey interface between product development and commercial teams, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, installer needs, and competitive positioning
• Support development ofproduct roadmaps and business cases, contributing to prioritization of features, platforms, and investments
• Partner with sales and channel teams to strengthengo-to-market strategies, including positioning, product training, and value proposition development
• Monitormarket trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes, translating insights into actionable product and portfolio recommendations
• Contribute topricing strategies and product positioning, ensuring competitiveness across residential and professional segments
• Supportagile ways of working and speed-to-market initiatives, improving responsiveness to evolving market and customer needs
• Help drive transformation toward a moreproduct-oriented and customer-centric approach, strengthening alignment across functions and regions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inEngineering (Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC) or related field
• 5+ years of experiencein HVAC, product management, engineering, or related technical-commercial roles
• Experience with VRFsystems(mini VRF, air to air and air to water VRF)
• Solid understanding ofHVAC fundamentals, including system design, applications, and performance drivers
• Experience withproduct lifecycle management(launches, updates, phase-outs)
• Working knowledge ofregional regulatory requirements(e.g., energy efficiency, refrigerants, safety standards)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree inEngineering, Business, or MBA
• 7+ years of experiencein product management or segment management within HVAC
• Direct experience withVRF and ductless systems, inverter technologies, or light commercial applications
• Knowledge oflow-GWP refrigerants (e.g.,R454B andR32)and evolving environmental regulations
• Experience supportingproduct strategy, roadmap development, and portfolio optimization
• Exposure topricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategy development
• Familiarity withglobal platform adaptation/localizationfor regional markets
• Experience working closely withOEMs, suppliers, or manufacturing teams
• Understanding ofchannel dynamics(distribution, contractors, applied sales, key accounts)
• Experience withdigital/connected HVAC solutions(IoT, controls, smart systems)
• Ability to translatecustomer and installer insightsinto product requirements
• Demonstrated ability to supportagile or fast-paced product development environments
• Experience working incross-functional teams(engineering, sales, marketing, operations)
• Familiarity withproduct lifecycle management(launches, updates, phase-outs)
• Working knowledge ofregional regulatory requirements(e.g., energy efficiency, refrigerants, safety standards)
• Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret market and product data
• Effectivecommunication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in amatrixed, global organization

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

*Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!

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