Engineering Manager – eBike Embedded SW Development (SL1) (f/m/div.)

For you, leadership means enabling people and organizations to achieve their full potential. As an Engineering Manager – eBike Embedded Software Development , you will lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for delivering software competencies that power the next generation of Bosch eBike products.

You will shape the long-term strategy of your organization, foster competence growth, and ensure the successful allocation and development of engineering resources across a portfolio of eBike solutions, including Drive Units, Battery Packs, Head Units, Remote Controls, Connectivity Solutions and related software platforms .

Working closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, Requirements Managers, Technical Leads and global development teams, you will create an environment where innovation, collaboration and engineering excellence can thrive.

 

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a department of embedded software engineers and engineering professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Define and execute the organizational strategy for sustainable growth of the eBike software organization, aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Drive competence development initiatives, ensuring the organization possesses the skills required for current and future eBike projects.
• Support career growth and professional development of associates through coaching, mentoring, succession planning and talent management.
• Own workforce and capacity planning, ensuring efficient resource allocation according to business priorities and project demands.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Project Managers and Technical Leads to identify and allocate the best engineering competencies for project execution.
• Support business growth by enabling new projects, ramp-ups and expansion into emerging product and technology areas.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and promote effective collaboration across teams, functions and international development locations.
• Enable high-performance delivery by continuously improving engineering processes, methods, tools and organizational effectiveness.
• Contribute to strategic planning and ensure execution of departmental objectives, KPIs and long-term competence roadmaps.
• Drive hiring activities and build a strong talent pipeline to support the future growth of the eBike software organization.

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a comparable qualification.

 

Experience and Know-how

• Several years of experience in software development, preferably in embedded systems.
• Proven leadership experience inside engineering teams
• Experience working with embedded software development
• Good understanding of software development lifecycles, agile methodologies and modern engineering practices.
• Experience with resource planning, organizational development and competence management.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders such as Product Management, Project Management and Technical Leadership.
• Knowledge of mobility, consumer electronics or eBike-related products is considered an advantage.
• Experience in an international development environment is highly desirable.

 

Personality and Working Style

• Strong people leadership and coaching mindset.
• Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term organizational development with short-term business needs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong decision-making, prioritization and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented and highly collaborative working style.
• Passion for developing people, teams and organizational capabilities.
• Passion for bikes 😉

 

Languages

• Business fluent English and Portuguese, written and spoken.
• German is a plus.

Work #LikeABosch includes

• ⚖️ Flexible work conditions
• 🔀 Hybrid work system
• 🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world
• 🧑‍⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (psychology and general clinic)
• 📚 Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
• 📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
• 💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products
• 🏋️ Sports and health related activities
• 🚉 Great access to public transports
• 🚌 Free transport from Porto
• 💰 Flexible benefits platform
• 🅿️ Free parking lot
• 🍽️ Canteen
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• Make it happen! We are looking forward to your application!