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 Comfort North America, shares her insights into the world of HVAC and why heat pumps are the way of the future. Read more about Katie's story here: https://bit.ly/3L3Qlpj

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 Greene share their experience from the last winter test season that proved to be the most challenging they've seen yet!

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!

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!

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 "system on chip" processor. Listen in as Auston explains exactly what this is and why it's so impactful for the future of mobility.   

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 beverage or take this episode on a walk or commute and pull up a seat at the table.    Be sure to leave a review if you like this one!   Programs mentioned in this episode: You Can in Michigan campaign: https://themichiganlife.org MEDC Talent Action Team: https://michiganbusiness.org/talent-action-team The Michigander Scholars program: https://michiganbusiness.org/michigander-scholars STEM Forward internship program: https://michiganbusiness.org/stem-forward

“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 that produces Bosch's famed dishwashers, known for their quality, design, and quietness. The Bosch team recently released its new PowerControl™ spray arm technology that enables a targeted intensive wash from anywhere in the bottom rack – no matter where the dishes are loaded. Innovations like PowerControl are the product of meticulous planning and testing from designers and engineers. In the latest episode of the Beyond Bosch podcast, Wells gives us an inside peek into her experience with launching a new product and the journey that has taken her from luxury brands in New York City to elevating the product line of Bosch Dish. Enjoy!   Learn more about Alona's story here: https://bit.ly/3Q9JihR

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 electrolysis, or the splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen — like a fuel cell in reverse. Grab a seat or take this episode on a walk or drive with you!   For more on Matt's story, click here: https://bit.ly/488w3oU

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

Intensity on the racetrack steers the way toward an electrified future Aakhilesh Singhania loves an intense situation. And these come hard and fast in his job as a senior applications engineer with Bosch Motorsport. His work often places him on the side of a racetrack, giving professional teams technical and safety assistance on the fly. Aakhilesh works on the Le Mans Daytona hybrid (LMDh) vehicles which are North America's first hybrid-powered prototype race cars competing in the International Motor Sports Association's Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class.  In this episode, Aakhilesh shares the inensity of working track side, as well as overcoming huge challenges like moving to a new country on his own. You do not want to miss this electrifying conversation!   For more about Aakhilesh's story click here: https://bit.ly/3XWGp6h