Vision Engineer

Bosch Group•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Vision Engineer leads vision system performance to achieve business targets, including inspection capability, system availability, quality performance, defect detection effectiveness, IDC reduction, and manufacturing OEE. The role manages and sustains daily vision operations by monitoring system capability, validating inspection performance, supporting PPAP activities, conducting MSA studies, controlling recipes and standards, and ensuring vision processes remain stable, capable, and compliant with customer requirements. The engineer develops, implements, and optimizes machine vision solutions—including cameras, optics, lighting, sensors, image-processing software, and automated inspection systems—to support manufacturing and quality objectives. The role leads vision-related work for new product launches and project development, from concept creation and equipment specification through supplier coordination, acceptance, validation, commissioning, and production launch support. The position creates, maintains, and standardizes technical documentation and manufacturing quality systems, and drives continuous improvement through vision technology, automation, data analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and Bosch Production System methodologies. It also leads problem-solving and customer quality activities and collaborates with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, product engineering, and suppliers to ensure systems meet safety, regulatory, customer, and operational requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and validation processes.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, including Root Cause Analysis and 8D.
Experience leading equipment implementation and production launch activities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
U.S. work authorization is required; future sponsorship for work authorization is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with machine vision, automation, or inspection systems.

Responsibilities

Lead vision system performance to achieve targets for inspection capability, availability, quality, defect detection, IDC reduction, and manufacturing OEE.
Monitor vision system capability and validate inspection performance in daily operations.
Support PPAP activities, conduct MSA studies, control recipes and standards, and sustain stable, capable, customer-compliant vision processes.
Develop, implement, and optimize machine vision solutions, including cameras, optics, lighting, sensors, image-processing software, and automated inspection systems.
Lead vision activities for new product launches and project development, including concept creation, equipment specification, supplier coordination, pre-acceptance, final acceptance, validation, commissioning, and production launch support.
Create, maintain, and standardize work instructions, control plans, PFMEA, validation protocols, troubleshooting guides, best practices, and global vision standards.
Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity using vision technology enhancements, automation, data analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and Bosch Production System methodologies.
Investigate vision-related failures, perform root cause analysis, support audits, lead 8D activities, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Product Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure vision systems meet safety, regulatory, customer, and operational requirements.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Paid time off: 16 days, increasing up to 30 days based on seniority.
Five personal days.
Nine company-paid holidays.
Six weeks of paid parental leave.
401(k) with a 75% company 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.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Wellness programs.
Financial planning and goal-setting resources, including Goal Booster tools.
Adoption assistance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Onsite cafeteria.
Onsite Starbucks Cafe.
Onsite Bosch Store employee discount.