# Bosch corporate restructuring and semiconductor expansion > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bosch-corporate-restructuring-in-germany > Updated: 2026-11-07T13:35:00.000Z. Sources: 53. Developments: 5. Robert Bosch GmbH is undergoing a major organizational restructuring of its German operations, scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2027. The company will transition its Mobility division, along with Bosch Digital, Global Business Services, and Global Real Estate, into separate, wholly-owned legal entities. Approximately 62,500 employees will transfer to these new subsidiaries. While Bosch maintains that existing employment contracts, wages, and working conditions will remain unchanged, the reorganization follows a previously announced reduction of more than 20,000 jobs in Germany. Chairman of the Board of Management Christian Fischer stated the move aims to foster “greater entrepreneurial freedom,” streamline decision-making, and increase customer focus to combat competitive pressures from Asian markets. Following this, Bosch announced the creation of a dedicated Semiconductors division, effective January 1, 2028. This unit, carved out of the Mobility Electronics division, aims to reach 5 billion euros in annual sales by 2030 by targeting robotics, industrial automation, and AI data centers. To support this, Bosch is investing approximately 3 billion euros in German wafer fabs and 2 billion dollars in a SiC chip plant in Roseville, California. Despite these investments, the company is implementing further cost-cutting measures. Bosch confirmed it will cut an additional 750 jobs at its Abstatt, Germany, location by the end of 2029 within the Vehicle Motion business unit. The company attributed these layoffs to intense price competition from Asian manufacturers, stagnant global vehicle production, declining demand in Europe, and shifting technology developments toward Chinese markets. Specifically, Bosch noted that the development of new electronic braking systems is increasingly being conducted alongside Chinese customers and teams, reducing the workload at the Abstatt site. These cuts are part of a broader trend within the Mobility sector, where more than 23,000 jobs are expected to be lost in Germany over various periods. ## Claims - Bosch will cut 750 jobs at its Abstatt location by the end of 2029. (reported by 10 sources) - Bosch will launch a dedicated Semiconductors division on January 1, 2028. (reported by 7 sources) - The Zur-Mühlen Group is closing its plant in Dissen. (reported by 7 sources) - The new semiconductor division will remain part of the Mobility business sector. (reported by 6 sources) - Bosch targets 5 billion euros in annual semiconductor sales by 2030. (reported by 5 sources) - More than 23,000 jobs are expected to be lost in Bosch's Mobility division in Germany over time. (reported by 4 sources) - The job cuts in Abstatt affect the Vehicle Motion business unit. (reported by 3 sources) - Bosch is investing approximately 2 billion dollars to equip a second plant in Roseville, California, for SiC chip manufacturing. (reported by 2 sources) - The US Department of Commerce's CHIPS Program Office announced up to 225 million dollars in direct funding for Bosch's Roseville investment in July 2026. (reported by 2 sources) - Schaeffler plans to cut 3,460 jobs across Europe. (reported by 2 sources) - Schaeffler will cut 2,660 jobs in Germany. (reported by 2 sources) - More than 400,000 workers are participating in strikes led by IG Metall. (reported by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-07: Bosch to cut 750 jobs at German development center Bosch will cut 750 jobs at its Abstatt, Germany, facility by 2029, citing declining European demand and rising competition from Chinese automotive manufacturers. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosch-to-cut-750-jobs-at-german-development-center ### 2026-11-05: Germany faces industrial job cuts as automotive and food sectors restructure Germany faces widespread industrial job losses and labor strikes as automotive suppliers like Schaeffler and Bosch announce cuts, and food producer Zur-Mühlen closes a major plant. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-faces-industrial-job-cuts-as-automotive-and-food-sectors-restructure ### 2026-11-03: Bosch announces job cuts in Abstatt and new semiconductor division Bosch will cut 750 jobs in Abstatt, Germany, by 2029 due to automotive market shifts, while launching a new semiconductor division in 2028 to target 5 billion euros in annual sales by 2030. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosch-to-establish-dedicated-semiconductor-division-by-2028 ### 2026-10-28: Bosch announces restructuring of 62,500 employees Bosch will transfer 62,500 employees into four independent subsidiaries by August 2027 to increase flexibility and combat global competition. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosch-announces-restructuring-of-62500-employees ### 2026-10-22: Bosch to restructure German operations into independent subsidiaries Bosch is restructuring its German business by spinning off its Mobility division and service sectors into independent subsidiaries by 2027 to boost agility and combat Asian competition. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosch-to-restructure-group-by-spinning-off-mobility-division --- Cite as: Bosch corporate restructuring and semiconductor expansion. 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