Manufacturing Tooling Engineer
Bosch · Charleston, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Bosch (automotive) in Charleston, SC. Responsible for maintaining and procurement of tools used in milling machines.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, FMEA, PPAP, Control plans, Machining, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $100k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 25 manufacturing engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 24 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$125k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 60%
- ✓ Tooling 52%
- New product launch 36%
- Root cause 36%
- ✓ FMEA 32%
- Kaizen 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PPAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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This plant: Bosch in Charleston
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Full description from BoschAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
- •Responsible for maintaining and procurement of tools used in milling machines.
- •Responsible for metrology of production parts.
- •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 in order to meet key metrics within the workshop.
- •Adapt existing equipment to run new product types and variations.
- •Investigate and solve manufacturing/machining process problems.
- •BS in Engineering (Mechanical 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.
- •High level of teamwork, self-initiative, and ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.
- •Experience using lean manufacturing and problem solving and analytical skills.
- •Project management skills.
- •Demonstrate discipline and consistency regarding adherence to established standards/policies.
- •Ability to perform in a high dynamic area with constantly changing requirements.
- •Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- •Self-starting, results oriented, flexible, team player.
- •Ability to teach and work with workshop personnel.
- •Communicate and interact effectively including presentation skills.