Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Assembly

Bosch Group•Charleston, SC

14h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer - Line Planner is responsible for the daily technical performance of assigned production lines and serves as the primary engineering partner to Operations. The role ensures equipment, processes, and cross-functional resources work together to maintain safe, stable, and efficient production. It provides real-time visibility into line performance, coordinates issue resolution, leads structured escalation of production risks, and drives recovery to standard operating conditions. The Line Planner also identifies recurring problems and works with the Process Group on long-term improvements. The role supports daily production execution by monitoring line performance, coordinating responses to safety, quality, delivery, and equipment issues, restoring production to standard conditions, maintaining manufacturing documentation, and analyzing performance and capacity. It also supports launch activities and production readiness. Success in the role requires urgency, organization, effective cross-functional communication, data-driven decision-making, strong working relationships, early escalation, and follow-through on issue resolution while balancing immediate production needs with continuous improvement. The position reports to Wil Richardson (ChP/MFE4) and interacts with Operators, Operational Technicians, Special Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers, and Leadership. Indefinite U.S. work authorization is required; future work-authorization sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
3–7 years of manufacturing engineering or production engineering experience.
Experience supporting automated high-volume manufacturing operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex production data.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Willingness to share know-how.
Detail-oriented mindset and commitment to quality and operational excellence.
Knowledge of root cause analysis methods, including 8D, A3, 5 Why, and Fishbone.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Statistical process understanding.
Knowledge of TRC and MRC.
Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs, including OEE, FPY, scrap, technical/organizational downtime, and cycle time.
Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
Indefinite U.S. work authorization; future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MES, ERP, or production monitoring systems.
Databricks and query language experience.

Responsibilities

Own the daily technical performance of assigned production lines.
Monitor machine status, production flow, and key performance metrics.
Identify production risks and proactively communicate impacts to Operations.
Lead structured escalation of safety, quality, delivery, and equipment issues.
Coordinate cross-functional resources, including Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and the Process Group.
Ensure production issues are documented and communicated effectively.
Drive rapid problem solving to restore production to standard conditions.
Verify that corrective actions achieve expected performance.
Escalate recurring or systemic issues for long-term investigation.
Maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and engineering standards.
Support adherence to standardized work across the production line.
Identify opportunities to improve standard work based on daily observations.
Monitor production performance trends and identify emerging risks.
Support production planning through cycle time, capacity, and equipment performance analysis.
Assist with launch activities and production readiness.
Provide accurate production reporting and support completion of corrective actions.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Competitive time-away-from-work policy.
Paid time off: 16 days, up to 30 days based on seniority.
5 personal days (PAA).
9 company-paid holidays.
6 weeks of paid parental leave.
401(k) with a 75% match on the first 9% of contributions.
Bosch Defined Contribution plan with 100% company-funded 401(k) contributions ranging from 2.5% to 6.5% of pay.
Student debt retirement savings match.
Profit-sharing bonus (CPrP) up to 10%.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Onsite cafeteria with multiple menu options.
Onsite Starbucks Cafe.
Onsite Bosch Store with employee discount.
Financial planning and goal-setting resources.
Life and disability protection.