Fields of work

In Manufacturing, you plan and optimise the manufacture of our products in one of our plants. Working in simultaneous engineering teams developing competitive new products, you are at all times focused on quality, costs, and customers. You develop new processes with related departments, such as Product and Process Development and Purchasing. As a planner, you design manufacturing processes in accordance with quality management guidelines and, together with Logistics, develop the optimum manufacturing sequence for our products. You procure new machinery and equipment, at the same time ensuring that the required machines are ready for operation. During production, you analyse and optimise existing manufacturing technologies and processes.

In Research & Development, you work at the very heart of our success, creating the foundations for our innovative products, developing new technologies, and securing the leading position of our company for the long term. Depending on your field and specialisation, you work in one of our development departments of a division. A wide variety of fields is open to you, including new production technologies, alternative drive technologies, photovoltaic systems, or battery materials, as well as fluid mechanics and power electronics, high-frequency technology, or 3-D design – and these are just a handful of technical and natural sciences fields where we are delivering cutting-edge work. What you can definitely expect is a state-of-the-art working environment. Your work involves liaising closely with related departments, as well as with external research facilities and our customers’ development departments.

In Information Technology, you work at the interface between electrical and application engineering, hardware development, computer science, and business. You develop information and data processing systems and deal with the corresponding software and hardware. Your duties include designing IT solutions tailored to customers’ individual needs and preparing strategies for coordinating IT systems across different divisions.

In this area, you develop and program software for various functions of our products. Working in close cooperation with areas such as Computer Technology, Application Engineering, Hardware Development, and Technical Sales, you draw up requirements analyses and develop user-specific solutions. Your duties include simulating and modelling software architectures, as well as handling their development and design. In addition to implementing and integrating software in electronic systems, you validate and verify software, and conduct quality checks.

In Application Engineering, you are responsible for setting up hardware and software for internal-combustion engines, ensuring, for example, that specified performance and emission targets are met. Your duties include commissioning and optimising electronic engine management systems, setting up software parameters in control units, testing prototypes, as well as building and commissioning engine test stands. You liaise closely with related departments such as Software and Component Development, with our plants and our testing area. In addition, you maintain contact with our sales people – and with customers, for instance, during presentations.

In Hardware Development, you determine the function, design, and specifications of electronic components. You develop prototypes, modules, and platforms using layout simulations. In addition to designing control units, as well as analogue and digital circuits, you generate solutions for specific customer requirements. You not only develop components but also test them. Your function entails liaising closely with many areas, from Application Engineering to Manufacturing, Research & Development to sales.

You work closely with the Controlling, Finance, Data Protection, and Information Security corporate sectors, as well as with Internal Auditing. You also collaborate with Sales to acquire new projects. In addition to analysing function and interface requirements for data and information processing, you play an active role in operations management.

Here, you design technical products, testing equipment and complete manufacturing facilities according to the specifications of our internal development or manufacturing units, as well as those of our customers. This extends from the detailed configuration of individual micro-components as part of product development right through to the complete design of production equipment in the area of special-purpose machinery. During the simultaneous engineering process, you integrate all specified functions and manufacturing aspects into the final design. You work closely with other departments (development, manufacturing, purchasing, construction of special-purpose machinery etc.) to produce a solid design that meets all quality, cost, and time requirements.

In the Management and Financial Accounting departments, your job is to ensure that the management team has all the necessary information needed to make informed business decisions. In the Financial Accounting team, you ensure that the Financial Statements published conform to the appropriate accounting rules and regulations.

In Management Accounting, you are involved in the monthly preparation of management accounts, including Profit and Loss as well as balance sheet statements, in compiling the annual budget plan spanning two years, and in ensuring that forecasts are updated quarterly to reflect any changes in the business performance. You also prepare monthly management reports and present them to other management teams. The reports should explain deviations to budget/forecasted results, identify risks and opportunities for each division/plant or department, and ensure that corrective action is taken when necessary. This way, we maximise opportunities and mitigate any risks.

In Financial Accounting, one of your key responsibilities is the filing of the required statutory accounts and managing the year-end audit process. Other duties include the management of the general ledger, accounts payable, and balance sheet, and providing support to internal customers on topics such as internal controls and fixed asset management.

In Credit Control, your duties include ensuring that customers pay within their agreed payment terms and that credit checks are carried out regularly to make sure that the credit limits set are relevant and do not need adjustment due to any recent changes. In the event of default payments, you and your team ensure a quick follow up to ensure that any risks to the company are mitigated.

In Purchasing, you are always on the lookout for the most reliable supplier, the highest quality, and the best price – in both national and international markets. This goes for raw materials, parts, components, and consumables for the manufacture of our products, as well as for machinery, products, and services such as IT equipment and service level agreements. Core duties include monitoring the quality of goods, conducting approval tests, auditing processes, and optimising supply chains. Other important aspects are finding reliable suppliers in new emerging markets and developing preferred suppliers. You optimise the quality and efficiency of all deliveries and resolve any problems that may arise with suppliers. You liaise closely with internal departments and negotiate skilfully. You handle operational and strategic functions, such as consolidating purchasing volumes for certain categories of goods across the company to obtain better prices.

In Logistics, you are responsible for ensuring that the flow of goods, material, and information runs just as it should, both within the company and at all interfaces with subsidiaries, customers, and suppliers. For example, you plan the supply of raw materials to manufacturing and ensure that stock levels are sufficient, but not excessive. Or you may be coordinating the shipment of products to customers, as well as managing and designing complete supply chains. Your work includes developing IT-based strategies for procurement, transportation, inventory management, and manufacturing – at all times liaising with various internal contacts, customers, and service providers.

In Marketing, you work together with other functional areas, drawing up effective strategies for developing and marketing products or services. Knowing that your decisions are key to the way different target groups perceive our brands, you actively analyse new fields of business and develop optimal pricing strategies, closely examining purchase barriers and devising measures to overcome them. In short, your role is vital in ensuring that customers and their expectations are at the centre of everything we do.

In Human Resources, you are responsible for ensuring that we find and retain the right people, and for developing their personal and professional skills. Your work may be either operational or strategic in nature. For instance, you could be involved in dealing with organisational questions, drawing up contracts or determining compensation. Or you could work in organisational development and support change processes. There are opportunities throughout the company, not just in the United Kingdom. You are a competent advisor on all HR issues, working closely with public authorities, works councils, colleges and universities, and service providers, as well as with our corporate sectors, specialist departments, and works units.

In Quality Management, it is your job to ensure that our products earn the name Bosch. You liaise with many departments – from Development to Design and Manufacturing right through to Logistics, Purchasing, and Sales. You also maintain contacts with customers and suppliers, advising them on quality issues and guaranteeing compliance with quality standards. For example, you inspect and test goods and products using recognised quality methods. Conducting audits – both internally and at suppliers – is another important aspect of your job. You analyse systems and processes in terms of their quality capability and evaluate the results in reports.