Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

• Total lifecycle quality management of the Building Technologies- Communications (BT-CO) Commercial Systems, Professional Systems (EV), Aviation and Radio Dispatch segments.
• Improvement of New Product Introduction Efficiency (Time-to-Market, no field actions, full compliance)
• Firewall for corporate directive RB/GF 182 ensuring product safety and legal compliance

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead quality function in product development to ensure quality improvement opportunities are identified, targets are properly defined and implemented, lessons learned are translated to projects during product development (“designed-in quality”), and requirements for quality gates are met
• Monitoring and analysis of warranty return & repair data, failure cost, and customer complaints for early detection of quality-related problems
• Develop quality improvement targets in alignment with overall business objectives
• Identify and drive quality improvement and warranty cost reduction initiatives by ensuring timely and methodological problem solving
• Manage trade good supplier quality issues and supplier development
• Focus on hardware reliability and software dependability in products and systems
• Training and moderation activity for project teams in related methods and tools, e.g., DFSS, DMAIC, FMEA, Problem Solving
• Contribute to reduced Time-to-Market by improved execution of processes and avoidance of deviations in project and product
• Point of Contact for Product Development Code of Conduct (RB/GF 182)
• Approximately 15-20% travel required, including international.
• Bosch offers flexible working schedule and opportunities for remote work as part of the Bosch SmartWork program.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Required: BS in Electrical, Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering or relevant field

• Demonstrated experience applying quality methods and problem-solving tools (8D, Six Sigma, FMEA, DRBFM, 5 Why's, Ishikawa)

Preferred:

•  At least one relevant professional certification: CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, CRE, CSQE or similar
• Certified Design For Six Sigma, Six Sigma Black Belt
• Work experience in project management (project planning and tracking, risk management)
• Demonstrated leadership skills in international corporate environments
• Strong communication, negotiation and team moderation skills and ability to manage time and workload constraints
• Product Development experience
• Industrialization and manufacturing experience

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a quality professional
• Experience in design, working within a cross-functional team, supporting both internal and external customers
• Track record of successful DFSS deployment in electronic hardware as well as software design and development
• Experience with quality-related tools and methods, e.g., QFD (Quality Function Deployment), CTQ (Critical to Quality), FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure), DfR (Design for Reliability)
• Knowledge of Minitab or other statistical software
• Strong command of English language.  German a plus.

GENERAL SKILLS:

• Strong communication, negotiation and team moderation skills and ability to manage time and workload constraints.
• Capable of effectively communicating to various areas and levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem solving, interpersonal and program management skill

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 70 lbs., meet demands required with travel, and must be able to speak, sit, and/or stand for extended periods of time.

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)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

_INDEFINITE U.S. WORK AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS ONLY.  FUTURE SPONSORSHIP FOR WORK AUTHORIZATION UNAVAILABLE. _

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