Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Process Innovation & Efficiency

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bosch Charleston is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive lean strategies, optimize processes, and lead documentation and PPAP activities for cost, quality, and safety improvements. Collaboration across teams will be essential to support equipment upgrades and new product launches.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in Engineering and 3+ years of technical experience, with strong problem solving, drawings reading, and basic coding skills. This on-site role offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Electrical or Mechatronic or related) and minimum 3 years technical experience.
• Ability to read mechanic and electric drawings, pneumatic and hydraulic plans.
• Basic understanding of programming/coding.
• Experience using lean manufacturing and problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategies using lean manufacturing principles for manufacturing processes and equipment design, workplace layouts, material flow, and workforce optimization to meet strategic goals.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation and quality plans according to company standards (including process flow diagrams, control plans, PFMEA, PQIs, process control documentation, standard work instructions, etc…).
• Effectively implement / coordinate engineering changes, new manufacturing / product releases, and capacity increases including PPAP preparation and build.
• Identify and lead projects to improve cost, quality, delivery, utilization, and safety of manufacturing processes to meet key metrics within the workshop.
• Responsible for the identification and acquisition of new equipment/processes to support requirements.
• Adapt existing equipment to run new product types and variations.
• Investigate and solve manufacturing/machining process problems.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Technical drawings

Process optimization

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

PPAP

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering (Electrical or Mechatronic or related)

Tools

PFMEA

PQIs

Process documentation tools

Job description

Bosch Charleston is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive lean strategies, optimize processes, and lead documentation and PPAP activities for cost, quality, and safety improvements. Collaboration across teams will be essential to support equipment upgrades and new product launches.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in Engineering and 3+ years of technical experience, with strong problem solving, drawings reading, and basic coding skills. This on-site role offers a comprehensive benefits package.