Corporate Research – Research and Technology Center Asia Pacific is a team of international & interdisciplinary scientists, driving cutting edge research to leverage on Asia’s excellent expertise. Scientifically verified knowledge and insights are the foundation of our sustainable solutions. Through our innovation, we develop a vision for the future product of Bosch, evaluate its feasibility, and convert it into practical solutions. We set trends and enable new business opportunities for Bosch.

•Conduct research and pre-development of innovative powertrain systems and power electronics components for electrified vehicles

•Hardware innovation and development for motor controller (inverter) and other power electronic converters such as DC/DC converter and AC/DC converter

•Work closely with the Corporate Research headquarter in Germany and business units on competence development and project activities

•Work closely with business units in China to supply cutting edge technology solutions and to transform them to products

•Execute technology scouting that covers both academia and industry in China/Asia for preparing strategic decisions

Main responsibility includes:

•Pursue technology excellence by contributing brilliant ideas to new product concepts including patent filing

•Prove innovation concept by pre-development including design, simulation, prototyping, test and validation

•Design and implement hardware of controller devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment

•Support project activities to transfer deliverables to business units successfully

•PhD degree in discipline of Power electronics or electric drives

•Expert knowledge and practical experiences in power converter/inverter hardware design, simulation, rapid prototyping and experimental validation

•Good knowledge with wide bandgap power semiconductors, converter control, magnetic design and tools e.g. Ansys, Plecs and Simulink

•Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (oral and written), speaking German is a plus

•Good knowledge with certain level of experience on electric powertrain system and components e.g. inverter, electric motor, gearbox, as well as fuel cell system are preferred

•International education and experiences is a plus

•Efficient, goal-oriented, structured working style, experienced in project work

•Passionate for innovation; filed patents on qualified content during PhD or prior work is a benefit

•Strong team player; open to work in an international environment