Manufacturing Process Engineer

Company Description

Bosch was founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) and for more than 130 years has been distinguished by a unique corporate culture based on solid values that drive us to improve every day. Our products, present in a wide variety of fields, contribute to improving the quality of life of millions of people.

Job Description

Take over technical responsibility for assembly line:

• Lead and/or participate in Industrialization Projects in defined areas of expertise targeting design, construction, installation and modification of manufacturing and assembly equipment.
• Ramp-up line to serial production.
• Production support and improvement.
• Problem solving.
• Quality planning (P-FMEA, control plan, production relevant documentation, special characteristics).
• Change management.

The responsibilities of this position are divided into 4 areas:

Industrialization:

• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles in existing processes.
• Contribute knowledge of manufacturing processes to Design for Manufacturability activities.
• Develop and maintain APQP documents such as PFMEA, flow charts.
• Develop and maintain process documentation such as Set-up Instructions and Work Instructions.
• Lead and provide input for the specification, design, build and launch of new processes.
• Lead in procurement and installation of new equipment.
• Provide and maintain project timelines and budgets.
• Lead contact to machine or equipment suppliers.

Optimization:

• Monitor productivity and improve and stabilize Manufacturing KPIs (Technical Availability, Reject Rate, Scrap, Downtime, CPKs, Cycle time).
• Methodical problem solving by using 5-why, Shainin, 8D, 6 Sigma, DOE, SCIP, PDCA.
• Support activities to address safety and quality for the assigned manufacturing line using 6S.
• Execute standards on the shop floor by supporting operations.
• Develop, maintain, and support procedures, instructions and training material (PQI, CP, CO).
• Definition of measures for closing the target gap for VA and implementation (Cost Engineering & Benchmarking).

Quality planning:

• Review and update P-FMEA, be the interface to FMEA moderator.
• Creation and update of control plan.
• Definition and handling of special characteristics.
• Implement Dummy standard.
• Creation and revision of process control cards and flow charts.
• Creation and evaluation of capability studies.
• Creation of inspection and acceptance documents.
• Planning and implementation of firewalls.
• Presentation of quality planning documents during audits/customer visits.
• Execute the quality planning.

Manufacturing planning:

• Responsible for target achievement of all relevant key performance indicators in area of responsibility (e.g.: OEE, productivity, defect costs, costs and invest).
• MAE and budget planning, tracking and requesting, ordering (Preparation of functional specifications).
• Change management on product level, incl. plant enablement and ramp-up/stabilization and software changes model maintenance points.
• Collaboration in new projects/ SE teams / coordination in IPN network.
• Define, Validate, Release and install production process and equipment according to Bosch standards (Integrations on line, new projects, participate in QGCs, Design for Manufacturing).
• Creation of work and production and test instructions as well as standard process data sheets.

Qualifications

Education:

a) Minimum level: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S./B.A.) from a five-year college or university.

b) Expertise: min. 3-5 years of related manufacturing experience relocating lines or installing lines; or experience in optimizing running manufacturing assembly lines. Experience preferable in automotive industry.

Soft skills:

• Analytical and logical thinking.
• Self-driven individual, fast-paced and driven.
• Responds with an open mind to changes and new ideas with future orientation.
• High sense of responsibility.
• Accurate and self-disciplined.
• Supports a working environment of “lessons learned”.
• Advanced English skills.

Technical skills:

• Solves problems across functions (Journeyman Certification complete).
• Problem solving methods.
• Advanced knowledge of specialized field (Kistler, Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence), Acoustic, Belt Tensioning, Plasma Cleaning, Screwing processes (Rexroth), TIA, Cyber Security).
• Data Analysis (MAS).
• Statistical knowledge (capabilities).
• 6 Sigma basic knowledge.
• Microsoft Office and Power BI.
• Basic Project Management skills (Demonstrates project management skills including planning, prioritizing and monitoring).
• Siemens PLC Programming Language STEP7 & TIA (preferred).

Additional Information:

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Bosch is constantly expanding its international presence, since for us cultural diversity represents one of our greatest strengths. We are continuously promoting the growth of our more than 13,000 associates, who develop their full potential in one of the highest quality companies in technology. We value the balance between personal and work life as one of the main tools to improve the creativity and productivity of our associates.