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26/100
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Automotive technology supplier · Germany
Bosch
Current work outlook
Bosch said it expects to eliminate around 13,000 jobs, particularly at Mobility locations in Germany, through 2030 while addressing an annual cost gap of about €2.5 billion. The company explicitly lists AI-driven productivity in manufacturing and engineering among its cost levers, alongside lower material, equipment, capital, logistics and supply-chain costs. Weak demand and overcapacity remain central stated causes.
Updated September 25, 2025 · Evidence from public sources
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23/100
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39/100
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41/100
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Filter in all signals ↗Bosch Mobility plans 13,000 job cuts as AI becomes one cost-efficiency lever
Bosch said it expects to eliminate around 13,000 jobs, particularly at Mobility locations in Germany, through 2030 while addressing an annual cost gap of about €2.5 billion. The company explicitly lists AI-driven productivity in manufacturing and engineering among its cost levers, alongside lower material, equipment, capital, logistics and supply-chain costs. Weak demand and overcapacity remain central stated causes.
Employee impact
Read full analysis →AI is part of the efficiency program, but Bosch does not say that all 13,000 roles are being replaced by AI. Risk spans administration, sales, development and production, with named sites and divisions particularly exposed. Candidates should verify the exact location, product line and whether a role belongs to a funded future program.
Bosch plans 13,000 additional Mobility job reductions by 2030
Bosch said its Mobility business faces an annual cost gap of about €2.5 billion and plans a further reduction of around 13,000 jobs, particularly at German locations, on timelines extending to the end of 2030. Development, production, sales, purchasing and administration are affected across sites including Feuerbach, Schwieberdingen, Waiblingen, Bühl/Bühlertal and Homburg.
Employee impact
Read full analysis →This is a broad, multi-year risk signal rather than a single-site event. Candidates should be especially cautious with roles in German Mobility units tied to diesel, low-voltage electric drives, hydrogen, administration or overlapping development capacity. Bosch still invests in electrification, software, sensors and driver assistance, but an open vacancy should be checked against the approved restructuring plan and the team’s funded product roadmap.