Power Electronics HW Eng Team Leader

Descripción del puesto:

Company Description:

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Job Description:

The Hardware Team Leader will be responsible for leading a group of engineers focused on the development of Power Electronics solutions for Electrified Motion applications. This role combines technical leadership, people development, and project execution, ensuring high-quality hardware designs that meet OEM requirements, Bosch design standards, and internal quality processes.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
* Provide technical guidance for hardware engineers in power electronics design (thermal, EMC, PCB layout, packaging, component selection, DFMEA/DRBFM, etc).
* Review and approve design concepts, schematics, layouts, and validation plans.
* Ensure alignment with Bosch core engineering, global design standards, and product roadmaps.
* Support technical proposals for new business acquisitions, defining feasible and competitive design solutions.
Team & Competency Development
* Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members.
* Conduct regular career development dialogues and performance evaluations.
* Own the competency strategy for the hardware team, driving continuous training and capability growth.
* Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and quality.
Project & Customer Interface
* Serve as first-level escalation point for OEMs and internal stakeholders (Design, Manufacturing, etc).
* Participate in project planning, risk analysis, and technical reviews.
* Ensure realistic project schedules and transparent reporting of risks and issues.
* Support cross-functional problem solving, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
Operational & Administrative
* Ensure proper monthly billing (MCR) and staffing planning.
* Oversee compliance to Bosch processes (ECM, configuration management, requirement, etc.).
* Coordinate activities using Planisware, Promise, and other Bosch tools.

Qualifications:

Education
* Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience
* 7+ years in hardware or mechanical product development, ideally for power electronics (inverters, converters, OBC, or similar).
* Proven experience with product design processes, including CAD, PCB layout definition, EMC, thermal design, and requirement engineering.
* Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing plants and handling engineering changes (DFMEA, DRBFM, 8D).
* Understanding of production processes and ability to evaluate cost/benefit options.
Nice to have: background specifically in power electronics design (Si/SiC/MOSFETs, thermal interfaces, high-voltage insulation, EMI/EMC mitigation).
Soft Skills & Additional Requirements
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills (internal & OEM).
* Ability to negotiate and manage escalations diplomatically.
* Crisis management and structured problem-solving skills.
* Ability to motivate and integrate cross-functional teams.
* High transparency, reliability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information:

Position requires time flexibility to work with Americas and India time zones. Availability to travel required