This position is responsible for technical project management of commercial vehicle steering systems, including electrohydraulic and fully electric steering systems. The role requires the ability to work independently, manage technical priorities, and collaborate across mechatronic product-development activities. The individual will work with a multidisciplinary development team-including systems, mechanical design, software, hardware, application and calibration, functional safety, cybersecurity, and project management professionals-to develop project-specific solutions for conventional, driver-assistance, automated-driving, and autonomous-vehicle applications. The System Project Lead (SysPL) serves as the technical lead and technical counterpart to the Program Manager for the customer project. The SysPL is responsible for project-level technical integration and execution, coordinating across engineering disciplines to ensure that steering-system requirements are understood, aligned, validated, and completed within established project timelines. 347Evaluate and align customer requirements across relevant engineering domains, including System, Software, Hardware, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and other technical disciplines, engaging domain experts as needed. 347Coordinate technical activities across engineering domains to ensure an integrated steering system solution that meets customer and project requirements. 347Support translation of customer requirements into system requirements and ensure appropriate requirements management and traceability using applicable requirements management tools. 347Conduct system-level impact analysis for requirements and design changes and ensure appropriate validation is defined and completed. 347Establish and maintain customer relationships as the technical project lead and primary engineering interface for assigned customer project(s). 347Lead technical discussions with customers regarding steering system requirements, interfaces, performance, diagnostics, application, and system behavior. 347Drive resolution of cross-functional technical issues, risks, and open points, ensuring clear ownership and timely closure. 347Provide technical troubleshooting and coordinate appropriate engineering resources to resolve customer and system-level issues. 347Ensure system development, validation, and delivery are performed according to applicable guidelines and processes (e.g., ISO 26262, ASPICE, IATF 16949, and applicable cybersecurity processes). 347Lead the system-level release process, including assessment and documentation of system release for specified use cases with or without defined constraints, ensuring required validation evidence, open-point evaluation, and approvals are completed and documented. 347Plan, schedule, and execute demonstration vehicle builds and retrofits, coordinating across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, software, and calibration teams to integrate steering systems into customer and prototype vehicle platforms. 347Monitor, track, and drive completion of technical open points for system-level topics. 347Support creation and implementation of the System FMEA and other system-level risk analyses, including review of Safety Failure Tree Analyses (FTAs) and Software Design Failure Analyses (DFAs), as applicable. 347Assist in the creation and review of the technical safety concept and support system-level functional safety activities. 347Create and release Technical Customer Documentation (TCD) and other required system-level technical documentation. 347Plan and report project engineering, development, and testing budgets and costs. 347Report project technical status, risks, open points, and budget status to management and relevant project stakeholders on a regular basis. 347Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction efforts throughout the project lifecycle. 347Lead and coordinate steering system development activities for conventional applications as well as driver assistance, automated driving, and autonomous vehicle applications. 347Coordinate and promote collaboration with global development locations, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals. 347Travel approximately 15-20%, domestic and international, to customer, Bosch, and supplier locations as required. Qualifications Required Qualifications 3475 or more years of professional experience in automotive and/or commercial vehicle product development, systems engineering, or related technical roles. 347Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field. 347Demonstrated experience with vehicle and system test procedures, release processes, and validation activities in the automotive or related industry. 347Demonstrated experience with systems engineering methodologies and requirements engineering practices. 347Ability to work independently and manage multiple technical priorities in an organized manner, with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities. 347Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to global development teams, management, and external customers. 347Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and international teams. 347Knowledge of the automotive product development lifecycle and associated processes. Preferred Qualifications 347Master's degree in Mechatronics, Automotive Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. 347Experience with commercial vehicle steering systems and/or other safety-critical vehicle systems. 347Working knowledge of hydraulic, electrohydraulic, and/or electric steering system technologies. 347Experience with driver assistance, automated driving, or autonomous vehicle development programs. 347Experience with functional safety and safety-critical product development, including ISO 26262 standards. 347Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity concepts and applicable cybersecurity standards. 347Experience using requirements management tools such as DOORS or equivalent platforms. 347Experience coordinating technical development across System, Software, Hardware, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Mechanical, and other engineering disciplines. 347Experience negotiating and aligning technical requirements with customers and internal stakeholders. 347Demonstrated customer-facing experience and ability to establish credibility in technical leadership roles. 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