Junior Managers Program (Trainee) - Start your Leadership Journey in R&D

Would you like to turn your ideas into useful and meaningful technologies? Whether in Mobility Solutions, Consumer Goods, Industrial Technology or Energy and Building Technology - with us you will improve the quality of life of people all over the world. Welcome to Bosch.

Shape the R&D landscape of the future with us! We are looking for visionary, tech-savvy master’s graduates and PhDs with a drive to make a difference, who will shape the future of mobility and energy systems, develop the next generation of smart, connected system or pioneer the world of applied artificial intelligence in our Junior Managers Program. Do you love technological challenges, think strategically, and want to lead as a future manager in Bosch's digital and physical worlds? Then we want to hear from you.

Over an intensive 12 to 24-month journey, you will become part of our global R&D organization. You will rotate through different areas in Germany and worldwide, gain valuable international experience, and take on responsibility for high-impact work packages from day one. Depending on your business unit and focus, you will either design the hardware value chain for automotive control units or drive groundbreaking software, IoT, and system developments for smart homes.

You won't just support—you will develop, decide, and lead. Together with experienced executives and your personal mentor on management level, you will lay the foundation for your career in Bosch’s technological leadership environment.

What you will learn and develop with us

Hardware & Systems Engineering: You will dive deep into the development, industrialization, and commercialization of powertrain and energy solutions – ranging from efficient combustion-engine systems and high-performance thermal management to hydrogen technologies (fuel cells, electrolysis stacks) as well as electronics, software, controls, and components sales.

Software, IoT & Smart Systems: You will shape the future of smart thermal technology and room climate solutions. You will work on future technologies like IoT, embedded software, data science, cloud architectures, or develop complex mechatronic system architectures and control systems.

Applied Artificial Intelligence & Robotics: You will drive the implementation of artificial intelligence into real-world applications. You will design AI agents, utilize data science and data engineering within engineering/product development, and bring hands-on AI capabilities into embedded systems.

You will learn how to coordinate interdisciplinary and international teams, manage interfaces (with manufacturing, purchasing, software, and customers), and successfully lead complex technological projects in an agile way.

Your academic foundation: An outstanding full-time Master's degree or Diploma, ideally a PhD, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Physics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Chemical/Process/Energy Engineering, or a comparable technical field of study with appropriate academic priorities

Your passion for mechatronic and digital systems: Your goal is to evaluate the technical and commercial feasibility of new product generations and lead them all the way to series production readiness—whether in innovative powertrain, thermal, and hydrogen technologies, connected IoT and room climate solutions, or in integrating applied AI and AI agents directly into embedded systems.

Your eye for the bigger picture: You find it fascinating to analyze complex relationships across functional boundaries, coordinate functional interfaces (e.g., development, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, customers, and sales), and optimally align innovative system architectures with the requirements of global markets.

Your understanding of human-centric leadership: You live by the conviction that outstanding results only emerge by empowering people. Utilizing emotional intelligence and empathy, you foster an environment where interdisciplinary and international teams unlock their full potential and succeed together.

You think strategically and shape the future: You recognize the big picture and derive critical technical KPIs as well as forward-looking R&D roadmaps from market requirements. You bring strong analytical skills and a passion for hands-on programming and prompting to develop and evaluate innovative solution concepts (e.g., in Matlab, Python, C, Java, or utilizing AI models).

Your language proficiency: You communicate fluently in English (negotiation level) and possess a strong command of the German language (or have the drive to develop it quickly) to navigate confidently within both our international and local environments. At least three months of international experience and high mobility round off your profile.

Requirements

Your continuous development: In our dynamic environment, you leverage your ability to learn quickly every day, continuously developing yourself—a growth mindset that we actively support and nurture.

Benefits

Mentoring & Sponsoring: An executive-level mentor will accompany you on your journey, actively support your development, and open doors for your next career steps with us.; A culture of belonging: From day one, you will become part of a global community of trainees from diverse backgrounds and locations. Build authentic connections beyond formal projects through virtual hangouts, local meetups, or our (global) trainee summits.; Flexible & hybrid working: We trust you to manage your work in a way that fits your life, with a flexible start date and a permanent employment contract. We offer a hybrid model that combines office and remote collaboration.; Continuous learning: Benefit from up to 6 rotations across different departments, including an international rotation, supported by a generous budget for your professional development (courses, certifications, and conferences).