Bosch Group: Field Service Engineer- Iowa Territory — Davenport, IA, United States

About Bosch Group

Bosch's India activities span mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. Its employer description identifies engineering development, manufacturing and commercial operations within that range. The group operates through multiple Indian businesses, including activities in automotive systems, software and engineering, industrial technology and home appliances. This makes Bosch a collection of related technology businesses rather than a single product operation, with different entities serving different industrial and consumer applications.

The position and its setting

Bosch Group lists Field Service Engineer- Iowa Territory in Davenport, IA, United States, under reference REF298927W. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Contract type: Unlimited
• Legal Entity: Bosch Rexroth Corporation
• Brands: Rexroth

Responsibilities and work described

• HydraForce, a Bosch company, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers throughout the Iowa service territory
• This customer-facing engineering role provides hands-on technical support for hydraulic systems and components, manages customer quality and warranty claims, and works closely with customers and internal teams to drive timely resolution of field issues
• Delivery: on-site technical support to customers throughout the assigned territory, including troubleshooting, repairs, product inspections, sorting activities, and other field service needs
• Diagnose hydraulic system and component issues, including leaks, pressure loss, valve malfunctions, and other potential failure modes
• When feasible and approved by the customer, repair or replace components to restore proper system operation
• Support: customers in resolving product quality, warranty, and technical concerns
• Serve as a key link between customers and HydraForce internal teams, ensuring clear and timely communication throughout the issue-resolution process
• Initiate and manage Return Material Authorizations (RMAs), documenting failure modes and relevant technical information to support efficient investigation and resolution
• Leadership: or support structured problem-solving and root cause analysis using 8D methodology and other appropriate OEM/customer-required problem-solving tools
• Understand and communicate customer-specific quality requirements in accordance with applicable supplier quality manuals and standards
• Support: product returns and RGA reporting for customer line rejects, ensuring appropriate root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed to prevent recurrence
• Utilize customer portals and systems as required to document and manage quality concerns
• Collaboration: with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Manufacturing, and other internal teams to develop accurate and timely resolutions to customer issues
• Identify claim and warranty trends and support efforts to reduce repeat failures and associated claim costs
• Participate in the development and implementation of design or product improvements related to warranty and field performance concerns
• Partner with customers and HydraForce Sales to coordinate and support warranty agreements and related activities

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a minimum of four years of relevant technical experience in a manufacturing, hydraulic, or similarly technical environment
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics
• Demonstrated mechanical and technical troubleshooting capabilities
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate technical issues and identify root causes
• Written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical information to customers and internal stakeholders at multiple levels
• Collaboration and cross-functional communication skills
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to professionally manage technical and quality concerns in a field environment
• Knowledge: standard computer applications and ability to learn customer-specific systems and portals
• Work independently while traveling throughout an assigned service territory
• Frequent travel throughout the assigned Iowa service territory is required
• Travel will primarily involve driving to customer locations, typically within approximately 1–3 hours depending on the employee’s location and customer needs, with some customer locations requiring additional travel
• Overnight travel may be required based on customer location and business needs
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may frequently be required to:
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Work in and around manufacturing equipment and customer production environments
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, and safety shoes
• Work Environment
• A significant portion of work will be performed at customer manufacturing facilities
• Environmental conditions may include seasonal temperature variations and moderate to high noise levels
• The position may involve exposure to hydraulic oil, oil odors, and industrial sealants such as Loctite

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• NFPA certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Training may be provided if certification has not yet been obtained
• Previous experience with hydraulic systems, mobile hydraulics, fluid power, or hydraulic components
• Experience: 8D problem-solving, root cause analysis, corrective actions, warranty claims, or customer quality processes

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only
• Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable
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• Work arrangement: Remote
• Advertised location: Davenport, IA, United States

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Bosch Group

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Practical preparation: manufacturing

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Relevant skills

• manufacturing
• sales
• communication
• hydrology
• root-cause analysis
• problem resolution
• claims administration
• Six Sigma
• training
• stakeholder management