2026 Fall Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Location: Charleston, SC, us

Company Description

Bosch Charleston is a part of a global network with close to 400,000 associates who make products that are “Invented for Life.”

The Bosch Charleston plant has a long history in the Lowcountry and was established in 1974. We Drive. to provide a safe and inspiring environment for our associates. We make a difference and delight our global customers by creating state of the art products.

Over the past five years we have contributed over 1 million USD to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and environmental organizations in the Lowcountry through the Bosch Community Fund. Additionally, Bosch Charleston works closely with our partners to support these initiatives through volunteerism. There are many opportunities to get involved and we hope you will join us as we make a difference in the Lowcountry.

Job Description

This is a Co-op Opportunity for Engineering students to support driving output and quality improvements, supporting production lines, and identifying technical solutions for gaps in capacity and demand. Below you will find some general information about Bosch North America (RBNA), the Bosch-Charleston Automotive plant, and some examples of typical assignments that students will be given:

• Identification and coordination of problem solving or troubleshooting activities on  equipment or process issues
• Communication through operational and departmental management on project status
• Development of software tools to improve data transparency
• Developing plan for production trials, with focus on equipment and process quality and technical documentation
• Assisting with training and documentation with hourly and salaried associates
• Troubleshoot production problems and their root causes
• Update machine drawings to improve equipment robustness or stability
• Help to develop and maintain manufacturing documentation and quality plans according to company standards: Work Instructions, Control Plans, PFMEA#s, gage logs, etc.
• Work with Solid Work to improve design of machining fixtures, gages, robots’ grippers, WPC.
• Help to develop workplace layouts and material flow. 

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, mechanical, Electrical  Engineering preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, autoCAD, powerBI)
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with CNC machines.
• Experience with machining of aluminum.
• Experience with fixture design, gage design, carbide & PCD tooling.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to teach and work with workshop personnel.
• Self-starting, results oriented, flexible, team player.
• Demonstrate discipline and consistency regarding adherence to established standards.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

• AWIM (A World In Motion)