German multinational engineering and technology company Robert Bosch’s (Bosch) job postings in India sharply increased month-on-month from 605 roles in December 2021 to over 1,000 job postings in January 2022. Year-on-year, job adverts in the country increased by a staggering 189% in January 2022, according to the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Bosch added around 4,200 job postings globally as of 21 February 2022, taking the total job openings to around 12,900 roles, the highest in over a year. The company is enabling driver assistance programs and futuristic mobility, besides focusing on developing projects around solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and digital-twin solutions.

After Germany, Bosch’s job postings of around 5,900 roles in India was the highest when compared to other countries in 2021. The German company’s job postings in India are 12% of its total listings globally in 2021. 

Sherla Sriprada, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, says: “Bosch has the largest development center in India outside Germany that specializes in end-to-end engineering and technology solutions. Most roles in 2021 were for software engineers, web developers and database architects. In addition, Bosch announced to create 3,000 jobs at its new R&D center in Hyderabad, India, by 2025.”

The company increased hiring for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) ‘projects 2022’ in India. The company is developing Autosar components for autonomous driving vehicle software development. Besides, Bosch listed multiple ‘Business Development Manager’ roles in 2022 to expand its network while stitch alliances with central and state government in India.

For the APAC region, the company listed ‘Chief Digital Transformation officer,’ focusing on driving automation in supply chain and logistics. Another role for ‘Digital Transformation Lead’ shows the company is strengthening portfolio of digital activities for Bosch power tools and accessories business units.

Sriprada concludes: “Bosch is upgrading its infrastructure and e-commerce capabilities, developing B2B portal strategies besides strengthening digital competencies. While it is looking at digital transformation in the APAC region, the company is hiring e-commerce specialists for auto aftermarket parts in the EU region, among others.

“Bosch listed multiple ‘Talent Acquisition’ and ‘Recruitment’ related roles since January 2022. Some of such roles are for a 12-month contract focused on meeting recruiting targets. The company is poised to hire more in 2022, including in India where hiring has been significant off late.”

*As of 21 February 2022