Technical Manager – Applied AI/ML

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 28,200+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Job Summary -

Bosch Research in India is seeking an accomplished and visionary Technical Manager with deep expertise in Applied AI/ML, a strong commercial delivery mindset, and a demonstrated ability to lead highly competent technical teams. This role is ideal for professionals who have successfully delivered enterprise-grade AI/ML solutions and are ready to scale their impact by leading innovation from experimentation and PoC to robust production systems.

You will be instrumental in defining and executing strategic initiatives in areas like time-series analysis, process curve modeling, tabular data mining, foundation models and GenAI, while maintaining a focus on reliable, transparent, and responsible AI practices.

Roles & Responsibilities:

AI/ML Research and Development

• Lead the development of advanced machine learning models focused on time-series data analysis, anomaly detection, and forecasting.

• Design and implement models for process curve analysis and structured/tabular datasets with strong feature engineering.

• Drive innovation in deep learning applications including foundation models, multi-modal LLMs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and Agentic AI frameworks.

• Build and refine end-to-end ML systems for production, with an emphasis on reproducibility, scalability, and performance.

From Prototype to Enterprise Delivery

• Manage the entire AI/ML development lifecycle from research experiments and PoCs to high-quality, enterprise-ready deployments.

• Align model outputs and insights with real-world use cases in industrial domains such as manufacturing, mobility, and automation.

• Translate technical capabilities into commercially valuable IP, solutions, and assets.

Technical Leadership and Team Management

• Lead a compact, high-impact team of machine learning engineers and data scientists.

• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.

• Develop and own the technical roadmap, aligning team deliverables with Bosch’s strategic priorities.

• Guide hiring, performance management, training, and team capability development.

Enterprise-Grade Engineering and Operations

• Architect and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines tailored for machine learning lifecycle management.

• Design and manage automated workflows for data ingestion, model training, evaluation, and monitoring.

• Ensure models meet performance, reliability, and explainability requirements in production environments.

• Promote reproducibility and strong documentation across workflows and pipelines.

Customer Engagement and Collaboration

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customer engagements, gathering requirements, understanding challenges, and ensuring satisfaction.

• Manage project delivery across cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.

• Represent the AI/ML practice within Bosch’s global research and business ecosystem.

Why Bosch Research?

At Bosch Research, you will work on solving real-world industrial problems with the full support of Bosch’s global innovation network. This role combines deep technical execution with strategic leadership, offering the unique opportunity to shape the future of AI/ML at Bosch and beyond.