Manufacturing Engineer - Automated Assembly

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer - Line Planner is responsible for the daily technical performance of the assigned production line. This role serves as the primary engineering partner to Operations, ensuring equipment, processes, and cross-functional resources work together to maintain safe, stable, and efficient production.

The Manufacturing Engineer - Line Planner provides real-time visibility into line performance, coordinates issue resolution, leads structured escalation of production risks, and drives rapid recovery to standard operating conditions. While focused on daily execution, the Line Planner also identifies recurring issues and partners with the Process Group to implement long-term improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Production Performance

• 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.

Issue Management & Escalation

• 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.

Production Recovery

• 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.

Standardization

• 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.

Performance & Capacity Support

• 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.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Line OEE
• Downtime reduction
• Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR)
• Schedule attainment
• First Pass Yield / Scrap performance
• On-time issue escalation
• Completion of corrective actions
• Accuracy of production reporting

The Manufacturing Engineer - Line Planner is the engineering owner of daily production performance, ensuring manufacturing operates safely, efficiently, and consistently by coordinating rapid problem resolution, maintaining production standards, and enabling Operations to achieve stable performance every day.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Experience

• 3–7 years of manufacturing engineering or production engineering experience.
• Experience supporting automated high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with 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 with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, extreme willingness to share know-how.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality and operational excellence

Technical Skills

• Root cause analysis (8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone)
• Lean Manufacturing principles
• Statistical process understanding
• TRC & MRC
• Manufacturing KPIs (OEE, FPY, Scrap, Tech/Org Downtime, Cycle Time)
• Microsoft Excel and data analysis
• MES, ERP, or production monitoring systems preferred
• Databricks & Query language experience preferred

Success Profile

A successful Line Planner is someone who:

• Thinks with urgency while remaining organized.
• Can quickly prioritize competing production issues.
• Communicates effectively across Operations, Maintenance, and Quality.
• Uses data to drive decisions rather than assumptions.
• Builds strong relationships across functions.
• Escalates issues early and follows through until resolution.
• Balances immediate production needs with continuous improvement opportunities.

Additional Information

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to Wil Richardson (ChP/MFE4)

INTERACTION

This position interacts with Operators, Operational Technicians, Special Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers and Leadership

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Time Away from Work Policy
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 16 days (Up to 30 days based on seniority)
• Personal Days (PAA): 5 days
• Company Paid Holidays: 9 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 6 Weeks
• Industry Best Retirement Benefit
• 401k - 75% match up to the first 9% contribution
• Unique Bosch Defined Contribution (BDC) plan provides 100% company-funded 401(k) contributions, ranging from 2.5% to 6.5% of your pay, helping you secure your financial future
• 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 (Employee Discount)

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success! Bosch Benefits | Bosch in the USA

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Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the change to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch!