Cold Forming Manufacturing EngineerLocation: Waco, TX
Salary: $150,000 - $170,000/year
What You'll Do- Develop, optimize, and validate machining and cold forming processes for high-volume production.
- Establish process capability and performance standards using DOE, SPC, and capability studies.
- Analyze material flow, tooling performance, forming loads, and machining processes to improve quality and throughput.
- Troubleshoot production issues across domestic and international manufacturing locations.
- Design, specify, and qualify tooling, dies, punches, fixtures, rolls, and machining equipment.
- Lead machine acceptance testing, tooling validation, and production ramp-ups.
- Support new product introductions, pilot builds, PPAPs, FAIs, and production launches.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce scrap, downtime, and process variation.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing defects.
- Partner with suppliers on materials, heat treatment, coatings, and process improvements.
- Perform supplier audits and capability assessments.
- Train engineers, operators, and manufacturing teams during launches and process changes.
- Serve as a technical liaison between manufacturing plants, suppliers, and engineering teams.
What You'll Bring- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in machining and/or cold forming manufacturing environments.
- Strong knowledge of metal forming processes, machining fundamentals, and tooling systems.
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
- Proven success working across multiple manufacturing sites or supplier-facing environments.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 75%.
- Strong problem-solving, process improvement, and project leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with cold heading, progressive forming, or precision machining.
- Knowledge of steels, alloys, heat treatment, and surface coatings.
- Experience working with international manufacturing operations or global suppliers.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification.
