Company Description
Bosch Automotive Steering (Jinan) Co., Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bosch Group. Its predecessor is ZF Commercial Vehicle Steering (Shandong) Co., Ltd., established in October 2005, provides Chinese business partners with a full portfolio of steering system for commercial vehicles. Currently, the company has completed the construction of phase II-workshop, R&D center and the vehicle testing ground.
Servocom series hydraulic ball & nut steering gears are the main products of the company. Servocom is designed with features of modularization, high pressure and high level of standardization. Compared with competitors, these features bring benefits such as less energy consumption, wide range of application. Meanwhile, the output torque of unit mass is increased through light-weight design and the payload is increased accordingly. Also, the maintenance-free of Servocom leads to the reduction of life cycle cost. Servocom has been owned more than 1 million units in China and applied by all major Chinese commercial vehicle OEMs. Currently,ServoSino8198 which developed by our company has been launched on the market. Servotwin which makes automated driving come true has also been introduced into China market. Meanwhile, the development of electro-hydraulic steering and electric power steering system are also in progress. Besides, our company is dedicated to promote Robust System to reduce failure rate and fulfill the requirement of customer for the modular management.
博世汽车转向系统（济南）有限公司是博世集团的全资子公司，其前身为采埃孚商用车转向机（山东）有限公司，创建于2005年10月，主要是给其中国商业伙伴提供商用车用全套转向系统，公司现已完成二期厂房、研发中心及整车试车场的建设。
公司产品主要为Servocom系列商用车用循环球式液压助力转向机。Servocom系列转向机为模块化、高压力、标准化设计，与竞争对手相比，能量损耗更低，应用范围更广。同时，轻量化的设计使得单位质量的输出扭矩增加，从而使整车负载得到增加，且不需要维护从而降低使用成本。Servocom系列转向机在中国市场上的保有量已超过100万台，已被国内主要商用车制造商广泛采用。目前，公司开发的ServoSino8198系列转向机已经投放市场，用以实现自动驾驶的Servotwin也已经逐渐引入中国市场，并开展电液混合及电动助力转向系统的开发。此外，公司正致力于推广转向系统供货以降低故障率并满足主机厂模块化管理需求。
Job Description
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Lead and manage a team of test engineers, technicians, and analysts responsible for validating steering systems (hardware, software, and mechatronic components).
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Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and validation protocols for steering systems across development phases (Components, bench, HIL, durability, and on-road testing).
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Oversee execution of tests to ensure compliance with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262 for ASIL-rated systems), regulatory requirements (GB, ECE), and internal quality benchmarks.
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Coordinate with cross-functional teams: design/release engineers, software developers, vehicle tests, suppliers, and program management to define test requirements, resolve issues, and support root cause analysis (e.g., using FMEA, Problem solving, data logging).
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Ensure traceability of requirements to test cases/coverage and oversee documentation for audits and homologation.
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Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of steering system test facilities, including bench test rigs, durability test stands, NVH acoustic chambers, environmental chambers, to ensure maximum uptime, reliability, and repeatability of test results.
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Manage test facility assets and infrastructure: develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules, coordinate equipment calibrations, upgrades, and repairs (e.g., actuators, load simulators, data acquisition systems, environmental controls), and troubleshoot facility-related issues to minimize downtime and support program timelines.
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Lead lab safety, housekeeping, and compliance programs: enforce lab safety protocols corporate EHS standards, and regulatory requirements for test operations.
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Manage lab inventory, procurement, and budgeting: oversee ordering and stocking of consumables, spare parts, sensors, and test-specific components track and control lab operating budgets, including capital requests for new test equipment or facility expansions.
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Other relevant tasks assigned by superiors for achieving company’s objectives.
Qualifications
Bachelor or above degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields.
8+ years in automotive engineering, with 4+ years specifically in steering/chassis systems testing or validation; prior people management experience required.
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Deep understanding of steering systems (EPS, hydraulic power steering, electronic-hydraulic power steering).
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Experience of testing methods: Performance tests, Road load test, reliability tests, shock/vibration tests, environment tests (temperature chamber, IPx..), field data analysis
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Problem solving capability and material knowledge of metal, plastics aging behavior.
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Familiarity with steering system test bench and tools like CANalyzer/CANoe, dSPACE, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector tools, data acquisition systems, and fault simulation.
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Knowledge of regulation and commercial vehicle steering system safety, quality and reliability standards, e.g ISO26262, GB17675, QC/T/529, QC/T1081, ECE R79
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Soft Skills
Strong leadership and team management, project management abilities, excellent communication (technical reporting and stakeholder interaction), problem-solving under pressure
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Willingness to travel to external testing supplier visit
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Utilize new testing method/tools via connected data to improve testing efficiency.
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Experience with electrified/autonomous vehicles is often preferred.
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This role is safety-critical, as steering directly impacts vehicle control and occupant safety — so emphasis is placed on rigorous validation, compliance, and defect prevention
