Hardware Lead responsible for end-to-end series hardware ownership

About the Position

Hardware Lead responsible for end-to-end series hardware ownership

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, is seeking a Hardware Lead to take end-to-end technical ownership of hardware for series products. This role ensures robust lifecycle management, timely resolution of field issues, and controlled implementation of product and component changes.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware lifecycle maintenance of series products, including design updates, obsolescence management, and product improvements.
• Lead field failure analysis for hardware-related issues, including root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze and technically assess Supplier Initiated Changes, PCN, component changes, and their impact on product functionality, quality, and reliability.
• Lead technical evaluation and implementation of Engineering Changes (ECN) during the product lifecycle.
• Support resolution of complex series production and customer hardware issues.
• Drive cross-functional technical topics with Hardware/Software development, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Suppliers.
• Ensure accuracy and maintenance of hardware design documentation, BOM, specifications, and technical records.
• Identify and drive quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturability improvements.
• Act as the technical escalation point for critical hardware issues and ensure timely closure.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in automotive electronics hardware development, with strong series/lifecycle experience.
• Strong knowledge of automotive ECU/electronic hardware.
• Proven experience in field failure analysis, root-cause analysis, and 8D/problem solving.
• Strong understanding of component lifecycle management, PCN/EOL, and Supplier Initiated Changes.
• Experience with ECN/change management, BOM management, and hardware documentation.
• Good knowledge of automotive electronics reliability, EMC, and environmental requirements.
• Ability to independently analyze complex hardware problems and drive technical decisions and issue closure.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automotive controllers / vehicle electronics.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262, and automotive quality processes.
• Experience in product lifecycle management and series production support.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global supplier of technology and services.
• Be part of the largest software development center of Bosch outside Germany.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

About the Company

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global suppliers of technology and services. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.