Business and Innovation Intern - March 2023 - 6 months

Company Description

Do you want to contribute ideas that will shape the future of mobility? As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, Bosch is driving change in the mobility sector.  Join us and you can help innovate, create, and form the future of mobility.

The XC (Cross-Domain Computing) division develops state of the art solutions as well as advanced features leading to the future of cockpit electronics and Assisted and Automated Driving.  Our dynamic team focuses on innovating and developing user-centric solutions for in-vehicle infotainment, digital instrument clusters, telematics units, vehicle-to-anything (V2X) modules, multi-modal human machine interface (HMI) solutions, Drivers Assistance features and systems enabling Autonomous Driving.

Apply now to become part of the exciting and growing field of mobility solutions.

This role supports Bosch Smart Work initiative (hybrid) and will be a mix of on-site activities and flexible working locations (remote).

Job Description

Join our corporate start-up team to support us on building new business and partnerships beyond traditional Bosch core business. This group of entrepreneurs drives change in the mobility sector by developing innovative solutions to promote safety for shared mobility drivers and passengers. If you consider yourself an innovator and entrepreneur, it is the perfect time to join our team. We are about to launch our product in the market, and you can be part of it, rocking with us in our committed and agile environment.   

You will have the opportunity to contribute by: 

• Gathering and analyzing market intelligence information, including competitor and end user insights (focusing on the ride-hailing, rental car and shared autonomous vehicles markets in North America)
• Assisting in the planning and deployment of lean start-up experiments for business validation
• Supporting go-to-market planning and activities involving marketing communication and sales material creation
• Testing our products and providing feedback on user experience and technical performance
• Supporting the team with tasks such as online research, customer interviews and document preparation
• Attending webinars and staying up-to-date with latest news from industry advocacy groups, and sharing insights with te team 
• Taking on ad hoc work as needed to help us bring these products to life and create new value

Qualifications

Required:

• Current student or recent graduate of an accredited degree program in the field of  Business, Marketing, Communication or Design, with at least 2 years completed
• Minimum of overall GPA of at least 3.0 
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Drivers License required
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university

Preferred:

• Strong communication and cooperation skills - able to build empathy with stakeholders and build networks  
• Familiarity of design thinking and human centered Aapproach as well agile and lean startup methods
• Familiarity with digital marketing techniques
• Involvement with innovation/entrepreneurship courses and/or activities  
• Learn quickly and adapt easily to changing situations and priorities  
• Curious and able to turn ambiguity into valuable action  

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only.  Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)