Beyond Bosch

Beyond Bosch

In this episode we talk with Chris Barker of Bosch Power Tools in the Chicago area. As a product owner, Chris Barker and his team make it their priority to design products that meet the needs of the people who will use them. Growing up on Midwestern job sites has given Chris a unique perspective to meet the user right where they are.  "I know a lot of people in the trades I grew up with. I value their feedback tremendously because we're developing products that people use to make a living. I know they're going to tell me whether this is good or this is bad. It's a relaxed environment and...

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With roughly half a home's energy use going to heating and cooling, attention is turning to more efficient systems that don't use natural gas. That leads to heat pumps. You may not be well versed on the finer points of heat pumps, but this is likely to rapidly change over the next few years and this episode with satisfy your curiosity to know more. "In the next five to ten years, it will probably become the most common type of heating and cooling equipment installed," says Bosch's Katie Woodling. Get comfortable and listen as Katie Woodling, manager of product management for Bosch Home...

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What happens when months of preparations are greeted with unprecedented warm temps and everyone is looking for a cold place to calibrate and validate? Some find themselves flying to Alaska while others have to shift working hours to work with the cold mid-morning temps. In this episode, we talk to two experienced winter test professionals at Bosch who spend a few months every winter working 7 days a week and grueling hours to cram in the amount of testing needed to ensure vehicles can perform well in winter climates. Listen now as Application Engineering managers Steve Sancricca and Ryan...

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Nader Hammoud is a senior application engineer on Bosch's Two-Wheeler & Powersports team with a focus on active safety systems. Passionate about motorcycle safety and getting up close and personal to bring solutions to the customer without compromising the fun and performance of the bike. Listen in as Nader share his personal story that includes coming to the states from Lebanon and his other passion, skydiving!

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Rita Barrios is a senior cyber security engineer and project security manager at Bosch. She's been in cyber security and the tech space for decades. Rita believes that nothing is impossible and that there is power in saying yes to opportunity. Beyond her passion for cyber security, Rita devotes her time mentoring others in the field. In this episode we dive into Rita's experience, her advice on overcoming things like imposter syndrome and be sure to watch until the end for a special surprise from a mentee of Rita's, Shams Ahson!

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In this episode, we talk with Auston Payyappilly, Senior Manager; Product Manager and System Architect for ADAS & Cockpit Vehicle Computers. Auston's coworkers know him as the go-to guy for getting answers. Whether it's about mechanical engineering, software, marketing, or finance, Auston has insights to share. His eclectic knowledge makes him a fitting person to have on hand at the 2024 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. There, Bosch will showcase for the first time one of our latest innovations, the ADAS & Cockpit Integration Platform, or xIP, using a single...

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In this episode we talk with Kerry Ebersole Singh at Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Kat Owsley, President, Bosch Community Fund about talent and the future of work. Kerry and Kat share insights from decades in the business of developing people and systems that encourage inclusivity.    We talk about grant opportunities and support for students and families to empower the younger generations to pursue jobs that will continue to be in high demand.    We get personal with what and who has inspired Kat and Kerry in their work and life.    Grab a...

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“If you have well designed product it can transcend to an experience for the everyday consumer.” Alona Wells is talking about dishwashers. Wells brings her experience in high fashion to the appliance world. The consumer experience is carefully crafted from a considerable amount research and data on what people want from their products and just as important, how they want their products to make them feel. These experiences don’t just happen, they are created by people behind the scenes…people like Wells. Wells is the senior category manager for Dishcare at Bosch and part of the team...

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For technicians and engineers, the greatest job satisfaction often comes from taking on the most challenging problems. Today, some of the most stubborn problems can be found in heavy industry, particularly "hard to decarbonize" sectors like steel, cement and heavy trucking. That's where Matt Thorington comes in. Matt is an Engineering Manager for fuel cell systems at Bosch. He leads a team facing the problem head-on through the development of hydrogen technologies: fuel cells that provide power using hydrogen, and systems that produce hydrogen itself. The systems produce hydrogen through...

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Whether or not you love driving, there is one thing that most of us can agree we do not love and that's parking. The innovation and technology in the mobility sector continues to advance rapidly and in this episode we focus on the topic of parking.  You will hear from Lisa John, Director of engineering for parking systems for Bosch in North America. Lisa is as passionate about leading well as she is about making driving and parking better.  Listen in as Lisa shares a bit of her story and passion.   Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3NbvhM9