Process Engineer in Image Processing and Vision Systems

Bosch Group•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

This role is a process engineer and technical expert in image processing and vision systems. It is responsible for optimizing and troubleshooting automated image-processing processes, with an emphasis on quality control, reducing cycle times, and improving manufacturing yields. The role owns existing plant machine-vision systems and also contributes to the Bosch Center of Competency and International Production Network. The engineer specifies, validates, debugs, and improves machine-vision systems, sensors, cameras, and lighting for automated assembly defect inspection. The role uses data-driven methods to resolve production issues, bottlenecks, and false rejects, and to improve overall equipment effectiveness. It also leads the development and implementation of processes, technologies, equipment upgrades, and projects; defines and manages process parameters and vision-system programs; collaborates with internal and external partners; and mentors and trains associates. Project management, team leadership, communication with lead plants and expert teams, and international travel are part of the position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a similar field.
At least three years of experience in automated industrial manufacturing.
Experience with image processing, vision systems, and creating vision-system programs.
Self-starter with curiosity and the ability and willingness to lead development of technical processes.
Comfortable working cross-functionally and with international teams.
Structured and systematic work approach, with willingness to adapt to dynamic changes and multitask.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
Effective communication at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with vision systems, lighting, cameras, and sensors.
Experience with equipment maintenance and management, including PM and TPM.
PLC programming and industrial control technologies experience.
Problem-solving methodology and root-cause analysis experience, such as 8D, 5-Why, Shainin, or Six Sigma.
Experience with quality management systems.
Strong documentation skills.
German or English language background.
Knowledge of machine-vision principles, including optics, image acquisition, camera calibration, lighting techniques, OCR/OCV, pattern matching, and image-processing algorithms.
Experience selecting and configuring industrial cameras, lenses, filters, lighting systems, and image-acquisition hardware.
Experience with 3D vision technologies, laser profiling, structured-light systems, or robotic-guidance applications.
Experience integrating vision systems with industrial robots for inspection, positioning, or guidance.
Knowledge of industrial networks, sensors, I/O systems, and machine-control architecture.
Experience with SPC methodologies and interpreting Cp/Cpk studies to establish and maintain process capability.
Experience conducting Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Gauge R&R studies, and process validation.
Experience using data-analysis tools such as Python, SQL, Minitab, JMP, Power BI, or equivalents to identify process trends and optimize vision-system performance.
Software development or scripting experience with Python, C#, C++, or VB.NET.

Responsibilities

Own and serve as the technical expert for existing image-processing and vision systems in the plant and as part of the Bosch Center of Competency and International Production Network.
Specify, validate, debug, and improve machine-vision systems, sensors, cameras, and lighting setups for automated assembly defect inspection.
Use data-driven methods to resolve complex production issues, address bottlenecks, reduce false-reject rates, and maximize overall equipment effectiveness.
Lead development and implementation of new processes, technologies, equipment upgrades, and projects to reduce cycle time and improve manufacturing yields.
Define, document, and manage critical process parameters and vision-system programs.
Collaborate with internal and external partners, including process development, quality, suppliers, production, and logistics, on process and equipment optimization.
Communicate and participate with lead plants and expert teams on new technologies and process improvements.
Manage projects and lead teams.
Mentor and train associates in vision-system processes.

Benefits

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