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Bosch Home Comfort

Makes heating, cooling and hot-water equipment

Expert Pump Project Purchasing Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
In Person
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a science- or engineering-related major or above.
  • More than 7 years of experience in development, production, or process engineering at Bosch or an international company is preferred.
  • Profound knowledge of Bosch PEP/FLOW or similar automotive project management standards.
  • Expertise in negotiation techniques and cost analysis, including should-cost and VAVE.
  • Experience managing complex supply chains within an International Production Network.
  • Fluent English communication and presentation skills.
  • Computer skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
  • Lead purchasing and supply chain activities for designated pump-product projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery excellence through early supplier integration into the Product Engineering Process and continuous cost improvement.
  • Identify and nominate suppliers in alignment with Bosch Category Management, conduct supplier audits, and manage technical release in collaboration with Supplier Quality Management.
  • Conduct manufacturability studies, including capital expenditure/tooling investments and EVOB analysis for new projects.
  • Direct supplier capacity planning to support production ramps, manage global supply logistics, and lead recovery actions during supply chain disruptions.
  • Drive technical clarification with external partners to support part release, including ISIR/PPAP, and ensure manufacturing feasibility.
  • Organize and follow up on Ratio Project Planning workshops within the International Production Network, and initiate, promote, and roll out technical savings measures (VAVE) to improve product margins.
  • Represent purchasing in Quality Gate reviews and project milestones, and ensure adherence to Bosch internal standard processes.
  • Coordinate simultaneous engineering teams between Bosch Research and Development and suppliers, facilitating early supplier involvement for new platforms and series-production improvements.
  • Monitor and report project time, quality, and cost status to management, drive problem-solving during parts release, and ensure End of Production planning.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by the direct superior.
Desired Qualifications
  • German language skills are a plus.
  • Innovative and continuous-improvement mindset, problem-solving and analytical thinking, and eagerness to learn and contribute.
  • Ability to react quickly, work flexibly under difficult situations, collaborate, and communicate in an intercultural team.

About the company

Bosch Home Comfort makes heating, cooling and hot-water equipment for homes, commercial buildings and industrial users. Its portfolio combines electric heat pumps with gas-fired boilers and hybrid systems, giving customers different ways to control building temperatures and supply hot water. The business sells equipment through its brands' sales networks, with products adapted to regional building needs and energy requirements. Its inverter-driven heat pumps adjust compressor output to match demand rather than running constantly at full power. The Bosch business unit was formed through the merger of Bosch and Buderus heating activities in 2004 and is headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wetzlar, Germany

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • Heat-pump researchers gain human-factors experience: Bosch's Wernau team tests how concealed fans change perceived noise.
  • Retrofits expand the addressable market: Bosch's IDS Ultra fits most existing air-to-air systems.
  • Investment funds technical work: February 2026 reporting puts Bosch Home Comfort's 2025 investment near €200 million.

What critics are saying

  • Demand remains cyclical: Bosch's February 2026 report says Germany's heating market shrank 14% in 2025.
  • Sales coordination stays fragmented: Bosch retains separate brand sales contacts and discount schemes.
  • Facilities work extends beyond normal shifts: Bosch's advertised Facility Engineer role requires responding to off-shift emergencies.

What makes Bosch Home Comfort unique

  • Regional identities stay distinct: Bosch retains Buderus and licenses the Hitachi and YORK names for its HVAC portfolio.
  • Acoustics gets specialized testing: Bosch's Wernau heat-pump laboratory measures noise with 19 microphones.
  • Cold-climate heating reaches below freezing: Bosch's IDS Ultra maintains full heating capacity at 5°F.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

401(k) Retirement Plan

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